WHEELS, TIRES 15
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15.9 Tubeless tire system
F01999-10
This vehicle uses a tubeless tire system in which a rim seal
band
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is used instead of the conventional tube.
The advantages of the tubeless system lie in the absence of dan-
ger from a faulty tube. This greatly reduces the risk of a sudden
loss in pressure.
The moments of inertia of these wheels are smaller than in con-
ventional spoked wheels with a tube. This results in better han-
dling and riding comfort.
The rigid rim design results in a wire spoke wheel that is almost
entirely maintenance-free.
KTM recommends that the rim seal band be changed after 5 years
at the latest, regardless of the actual state of wear.
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