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Dunlop Safety Advisory

Failure to heed may result in accident and injury. The following guidelines are offered both to assist you in choosing the Dunlop tires that will most closely match your motorcycling needs, and to provide the service and maintenance advice necessary for your safety and satisfaction. Dunlop recommends this important safety and service information to its customers.

Tire Tips
There are many things to consider when purchasing new tires and after you have purchased a set already. Our tire tips give you insight into items to consider when making your decision.

Front and Rear Tire Matching Load-Carrying Capabilities
Maintaining Clearance Rim Size
Tubes Tire Installation (see also Tire Mounting)
Tire Pressures (see also Tire Mounting) Minimum Tread Depth
Speed Ratings Dynamometer Testing
Run-in Period Tire Repair
Tire Modifications Motorcycle Maintenance
Wheel Balance Wheel Alignment
Spokes Wheel Inspection
Tube-Type Rims Sidewall Treatment
Tire Storage Precautions Temperature
Sunlight Ozone
Oil and Gasoline Tire Mounting
Dual-Sport On-/Off-Road Tires Safety Tips for the Off-Road Motorcyclist
Motorcycle Tubeless Tire Repair Information Importance of Motorcycle Tire Inflation Maintenance & Load Restrictions
 

 Wheel Balance

It is essential tire/wheel assemblies be balanced before use and rebalanced each time the tire is removed or replaced. Unbalanced tire/wheel assemblies can vibrate at certain speeds, and tire wear will be greatly accelerated.

All Dunlop street tires should be installed with the yellow balance dot at the valve. Wheels may be balanced with spoke nipple weights, lead wire or self-adhesive rim weights. Consult the motorcycle manufacturer for approved wheel weights.

Dunlop does not recommend the use of dry or liquid balancers/sealers and will not warrant tires into which these materials have been injected. Tire and wheel assembly balance must be checked with a balance stand or computer wheel balancer.





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