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Motorcycle tire review Triumph TR 6 1966-1971

#	Motorcycle tire review and specification	Tire tube type	We recommend
Motorcycle tire review and specification for Triumph TR 6 1966-1971
1	Front Tire: 3.2-19 54P	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop K70 Lightweight and Classic Bikes
1	Rear Tire: 4.0-18 64S	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop K70 Lightweight and Classic Bikes
2	Front Tire: 3.2-19 54H	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Arrowmax GT501F General Road Tires
2	Rear Tire: 4.0-18 64H	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Arrowmax GT501 General Road Tires

Air It Out: Check tire pressure every chance you get. There's probably no simpler procedure that's more important and more ignored by bikers of every stripe. The air, not the carcass, supports the bike, and underinflation is a tire's number one enemy. (Make sure the tires are cool when you take the reading.) Contrary to most belief of riders that lesser pressure tire offer more grip on wet roads---For a better tractrion in wet conditions, increase pressures by about 10 percent. Unsure of what the pressure is supposed to be? Look for a sticker somewhre on the bike. It is also probably on the VIN (serial number) plate hear the steering head with the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) information. The simplest and most important thing you can do for your tires' health and your safety is keep them, inflated to the designated pressure.

Soap It Up: Most tire manufacturers recommend that the only substance used to keep rubber shiny should be good old soap and water. Many alleged protectants actually promote premature cracking and finish deterioration. Make sure you wipe off any lube, brake fluid or gas promptly, too.

Stay Smooth: This is common sense--avoid potholes and sharp objects on the road that can compromise your tire's integrity. The same goes for curbs.

Don't Mix and Match: Never run two tires of differing construction. We can't stress this enough, and this rule applies to bias-plies vs. radials as well as tubeless and tube-type tires--even bias-ply vs. bias-belted tires. The results can be disastrous.

Scuff 'Em Up: Optimal grip is obtained only after the tread surface has been ridden on, so go into those first few twisties with a bit of caution. The suggested break-in distance is usually 100 or so miles. After that, check the tire's pressure again!