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Motorcycle tire review Yamaha TDM 900 2002-2008

#	Motorcycle tire review and specification	Tire tube type	We recommend
Motorcycle tire review and specification for Yamaha TDM 900 2002-2008
1	Front Tire: 120/70ZR18 59W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Front Sport Touring / Trail
1	Rear Tire: 160/60ZR17 69W	Tubeless(TL)	Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart Sport Touring / Trail

Step in Line: Pay close attention to alignment--shaft drive bikes have no adjustment, but if you have a chain or belt, check the position of your tires. Proper alignment ensures better handling and longer wear.

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.

Don't Scrimp: If you replace your tires, make sure you replace the tubes, too. Some manufacturers even recommend that you change both tires at the same time, even if they wear differently.

Unseen internal tire damage: If you have a front or rear wheel that has a dented rim, replace the tire, as the tire has suffered internal damage to the sidewall. This applies to car tires as well. It is wise to replace the wheel as well since it may be internally cracked. The straightening of bent wheel rims is not recommended since you are reworking the metal thus weakening it.

Do not apply any type of tire dressing to the sidewall or worse to the tread area of the tire, it is very slippery. Use only approved tires for your model of bike.