BMW K 1600 GTL Service Manual download pdf (Page 120)

fore the minimum tread depth

is reached.

Make sure ground is level and

firm and park motorcycle.

Measure tire tread depth in

main tread grooves with wear

indicating marks.

Tires have wear indicators

integrated into the main

tread grooves. If the tire tread

has worn down to the level of

the marks, the tire is completely

worn. The locations of the marks

are indicated on the edge of the

tire, e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or

by an arrow.

When the minimum tread depth

is reached:

Replace tires concerned.

Wheels

Tire recommendation

For every size of tire, BMW

Motorrad has tested and

approved certain makes as

roadworthy. BMW Motorrad

cannot evaluate the suitability of

other tires, and can therefore

take no responsibility for their

driving safety.

BMW Motorrad recommends

only using the tires tested and

approved by BMW Motorrad.

Extensive information is available

at your authorized BMW Motor-

rad retailer or on the Internet at

www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Affect of wheel sizes on

chassis control systems

The wheel sizes play a major role

in the chassis control systems

ABS and DTC. Especially the di-

ameter and width of the wheels

are stored in the control unit as

the basis for all necessary calcu-

lations. A change in these sizes

due to conversion to others than

the wheels installed as standard

equipment can seriously affect

the control comfort of these sys-

tems.

The sensor wheels required for

wheel speed detection must also

match the control systems in-

stalled and may not be replaced.

If you want to equip your mo-

torcycle with different wheels,

please speak to a specialized

workshop, and preferably a BMW

Motorrad retailer. In some cases

the data stored in the control

units can be adapted to the new

wheel sizes.

TPC/RDC sticker

with Tire Pressure Control

(TPC/RDC)

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