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Motorcycle tire review Yamaha TT 250 R 2003-2004

#	Motorcycle tire review and specification	Tire tube type	We recommend
Motorcycle tire review and specification for Yamaha TT 250 R 2003-2004
1	Front Tire: 90/90-21 54R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Geomax Enduro FIM Enduro
1	Rear Tire: 120/90-18 65R	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Geomax Enduro FIM Enduro
2	Front Tire: 3.0-21 51P	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax D603F Trail
2	Rear Tire: 4.6-18 63P	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax D603 Trail
3	Front Tire: 3.0-21 51P	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax D604F Trail
3	Rear Tire: 4.6-18 63P	Tubed Tire(TT)	Dunlop Trailmax D604 Trail

Look Before You Crank: Before you saddle up, take a moment to visually inspect your tires. We can't tell you how many times we've pulled out screws or nails before a ride, thus preventing almost certain tire failure. Once you're on the road, it'll be too late.

Remember cold weather means air in the tires contracts and may require additional air. High temperatures, hot or rough road surfaces, high speeds and heavy loads all cause the tire to work harder and hotter. Make sure tire pressure is sufficient to deal with these conditions. Also under inflation is the number one cause of 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.

Hydroplaning is the effect when the tire rides up onto the water surface of the road. What effects this is both the remaining thread depth, speed of the motorcycle and the amount of water on the road surface. In wet weather slow down and before going on a long ride for safety sake replace your tires if they are near the wear bars...its your skin.

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.