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Motorcycle tire review Yamaha FZ 6 2004-2006

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Motorcycle tire review and specification for Yamaha FZ 6 2004-2006
1	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
1	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail
2	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
2	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier RR Hypersport
3	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207F e Supersport / Sport Touring
3	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D207 e Supersport / Sport Touring
4	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D252F Specific OE	YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
4	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax D252 Specific OE
5	Front Tire: 120/70ZR17 58W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209F Supersport	YOUR AD HERE? Contact us today for motorcycle tire related Advertising!
5	Rear Tire: 180/55ZR17 73W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier D209 Supersport

Check tire pressure at least once a month for cars, once a week for motorcycles. Tires can lose up to a pound a month of air pressure. Consistency is the key. A sudden drop in pressure is noticeable with regular pressure checks. E.g., 40, 39, 40 then 30 psi indicates a leak or puncture or other type of problem. It could be as simple as a bad valve stem or bent rim or something more serious such as internal tire failure.

Eyeballing tires for under inflation or over inflation is not a good idea, particularly on a motorcycle. A bike on a center stand and with no riders on it could be missing half the weight or more the tires will end up supporting. In addition, it is necessary to get down and examine tires under the fender to see if there is any tire damage. With only a few small inches supporting the load on two tires versus a much larger contact patch on 4 tires it’s a much riskier proposition taking a chance with motorcycle tires. Check also for cracking on the sidewalls, in the grooves, stones or cuts.

Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum inflation as noted on the tire sidewall. Inflate your tires when they are cold, and be aware that a cooler day may also require you to recheck the inflation pressures due to a change in outside air temperature.

Motorcycle tires work in much more brutal environment then car tires. Because of many factors such as load carried, horsepower and torque produced, and this being applied to a contact surface that is very small by comparison, one can understand why the tires are not only expensive but also work in a much more demanding environment. Therefore keeping the tire pressure correct and routine tire inspection is critical.

Tubes should always be replaced as these will wear just like the tire itself. When installing tubes be sure to locate the valve stem retaining nut all the way to the top of the valve stem so that it touches the cap. This way if the tube spins inside the tire you can see this by the tilt of the stem before the stem is torn from the tube itself. On tubeless tires always inspect the valve stem for cracks and dried out rubber, since these can crack over time and leak air. This thinking applies to car valve stems as well.