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STREET TIRES

BASIC TIRE INFORMATION
SAFETY WARNING: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE GIVEN TO PURCHASING PERSONNEL, MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIANS, TIRE FITTERS AND CUSTOMERS. STREET
TIRES
TYPICAL TIRE MARKINGS
01 Brand name and registered trademark.
02 Type of tread pattern and/or product line. DRAG/
03 Nominal section width, expressed in metric, inch or
alpha; see size chart below. V-TWIN TIRES
04 Ratio between tire section height and nominal
section width. This ratio is not indicated when
section width is expressed in inches (eg. 3.50-18).
05 Code for tire construction (- = Bias, R = Radial,
B = Bias Belted). SCOOTER
06 Nominal rim diameter size in inches. TIRES
07 “Motorcycle” in abbreviated form.
Differentiates motorcycle tires and rims from
those designed for other vehicles. Shown on
some models only.
08 Speed symbol. Indicates the tire’s speed; OFFROAD
see speed rating chart below.
09 Tubeless (TL) or tubetype (TT), as applicable. TIRES
10 Expresses the tire’s maximum load capacity
(pounds) at the pressure indicated (psi);
see load index chart below.
11 Indicates where the tire was produced. ATV/UTV
12 Abbreviation of “US Department of Transportation.” TIRES &
Serves to indicate that the tire conforms to WHEELS
the regulations issued by the US Department of
Transportation. Includes the serial # for the tire,
and the last 3 or 4 numbers represent the date.
Example: 3805 means the tire was produced in
the 38th week of 2005. TUBES &
13 The arrows indicate the direction of rotation ACCESSORIES
of the tire according to the fitting position
(Front-rear); applicable for directional tires only.
14 Number of plies and material.
15 Tread Wear Indicator, as applicable.
16 Homologation number as of ECE-R75. SHOP EQUIPMENT
SPEED RATING CHART & STANDS
J L M P Q R S T H V/VB (V)/(VB) W (W)
MPH 62 74 81 93 100 106 112 118 130 149 149+ 168 168+
KM/H 100 120 130 150 160 170 180 190 210 240 240+ 270 270+ GENERAL,
METRIC SERVICE/
LOAD INDEX CHART MAINTENANCE
LB KG LB KG LB KG LB KG LB KG LB KG TOOLS
47 = 386 lb 47 = 175,09 kg 55 = 481 lb 55 = 218,18 kg 62 = 584 lb 62 = 264,90 kg 69 = 716 lb 69 = 324,77 kg 76 = 882 lb 76 = 400,07 kg 83 = 1.074 lb 83 = 487,16 kg
48 = 397 lb 48 = 180,08 kg 56 = 494 lb 56 = 224,08 kg 63 = 600 lb 63 = 272,16 kg 70 = 739 lb 70 = 335,21 kg 77 = 908 lb 77 = 411,86 kg 84 = 1.102 lb 84 = 499,86 kg
49 = 408 lb 49 = 185,07 kg 57 = 507 lb 57 = 229,97 kg 64 = 617 lb 64 = 279,87 kg 71 = 761 lb 71 = 345,18 kg 78 = 937 lb 78 = 425,02 kg 85 = 1.135 lb 85 = 514,83 kg
50 = 414 lb 50 = 187,79 kg 58 = 520 lb 58 = 235,87 kg 65 = 639 lb 65 = 289,85 kg 72 = 783 lb 72 = 355,16 kg 79 = 963 lb 79 = 436,81 kg 86 = 1.168 lb 86 = 529,80 kg DRAG/
51 = 430 lb 51 = 195,05 kg 59 = 536 lb 59 = 243,13 kg 66 = 661 lb 66 = 299,83 kg 73 = 805 lb 73 = 365,14 kg 80 = 992 lb 80 = 449,96 kg 87 = 1.202 lb 87 = 545,22 kg V-TWIN TOOLS
53 = 454 lb 53 = 205,93 kg 60 = 551 lb 60 = 249,93 kg 67 = 677 lb 67 = 307,09 kg 74 = 827 lb 74 = 375,12 kg 81 = 1.019 lb 81 = 462,21 kg
54 = 467 lb 54 = 211,83 kg 61 = 567 lb 61 = 257,19 kg 68 = 694 lb 68 = 314,79 kg 75 = 853 lb 75 = 386,92 kg 82 = 1.047 lb 82 = 474,91 kg

SIZE
Size may be indicated in inches, metric, or by letters (alpha). The chart shows the approximate comparison of the different size indications. CHEMICALS &
STREET TIRE SIZE CONVERSION CHART LUBRICANTS
INCH: 2.75/3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75/4.00 4.25/4.50 5.00/5.10 5.50 6.00
METRIC: 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
ALPHA: MH MJ MM MN/MP MR MT MU MV CLEANERS,

MOTORCYCLE OFF-ROAD TIRE SIZE CONVERSION CHART POLISHES &
PAINTS
METRIC FRONT TIRES METRIC INCH METRIC REAR TIRES METRIC INCH
60/ 100 90/80 2.50/2.75 80/ 100 80/90 2.50/3.60
70/ 100 90/80 2.75/3.00 90/ 100 110/90 3.60/4.10
80/ 100 100/80 3.00/3.25 100/ 100 130/80 4.00/4.50
- - - 120/ 100 140/80 5.00/5.10 TRANSPORT
& TRAILER
SAFETY WARNINGS:
MAINTAIN RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE AND FOLLOW OWNER’S MANUAL.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
ALL TIRES SHOULD BE MOUNTED ONLY BY TRAINED PERSONNEL. ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL USING PROPER TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD UNDERTAKE
MOUNTING OF TIRES AND THEY SHOULD FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, ESPECIALLY FOR ATV/ UTV TIRES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: (I) USE ONLY
A CLIP-ON STYLE AIR CHUCK WITH A LONG EXTENSION HOSE, REMOTE FILLER AND INFLATION GAUGE; (II) USING A TIRE MOUNTING LUBRICANT, LUBE THE TIRE AND RIM BEAD MERCHANDISING
SEAT; (III) THE TIRE AND WHEEL MUST BE LOCATED AWAY FROM ALL PERSONNEL USING A SOLID BARRIER LIKE A BLOCK WALL OR TIRE MOUNTING CAGE BETWEEN THE TIRE/
WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND THE INSTALLER WITH THE TIRE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY BEING OUT OF “LINE OF SIGHT” DURING THE INFLATION PROCESS; (IV) DETERMINE THE TIRE’S MAXIMUM
RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE; (V) REMOVE THE VALVE CORE FROM THE VALVE, INFLATE THE TIRE UNTIL THE BEADS’ SEAT SNAP OR UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER’S
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS REACHED BUT NEVER EXCEED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER’S MAXIMUM PRESSURE; (VI) IF THE TIRE BEADS DO NOT SNAP, STOP AND
RELEASE ALL AIR FROM THE TIRE/ WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR HELP; (VII) ONCE THE TIRE BEAD IS SEATED, DISCONNECT THE CHUCK, RE-INSTALL THE VALVE
CORE AND INFLATE TO PROPER OPERATING PRESSURE. INDEX
SAFETY WARNING: FOR INFORMATION ON TIRE CARE, SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, MOUNTING, MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY AND OTHER INFORMATION CONSULT THE
MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER’S AND TIRE MANUFACTURER’S PUBLICATION(S) AND/OR WEBSITE(S) FOR COMPLETE TIRE INFORMATION.
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All part numbers in BOLD MAGENTA are new this year.