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– Check front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects, and other
damage.
» If the tires have cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
– Change the tires.
– Check tread depth.
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Observe the minimum profile depth required by
national law.
Minimum tread depth ≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum tread depth:
– Change the tires.
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– Check tire age.
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The tire date of manufacture is usually contained in the
tire label and is indicated by the last four digits of the
DOT number. The first two digits indicate the week of
manufacture and the last two digits the year of manu-
facture.
KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5
years at the latest, regardless of the actual state of
wear.