CHECKING THE TIRES

CHK ADJ

TIRE CHARACTERISTICS

1)Tire characteristics influence the handling of ATVs. The tires listed below have been approved by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. for this model. If other tire combinations are used, they can adversely affect your machine’s handling characteristics and are therefore not recommended.

 

Manufacturer

Size

Type

 

 

 

 

Front

MAXXIS

AT25 8-12

M911Y

 

 

 

 

Rear

MAXXIS

AT25 10-12

M912Y

 

 

 

 

TIRE PRESSURE 1)Recommended tire pressure

Front 25 kPa (0.25 kg/cm2, 3.6 psi) Rear 25 kPa (0.25 kg/cm2, 3.6 psi)

2)Tire pressure below the minimum specification could cause the tire to dislodge from the rim under severe riding conditions.

The following are minimums: Front 22 kPa (0.22 kg/cm2, 3.2 psi) Rear 22 kPa (0.22 kg/cm2, 3.2 psi)

3)Use no more than

Front 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm2, 36 psi) Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kg/cm2, 36 psi)

when seating the tire beads. Higher pressures may cause the tire to burst. Inflate the tires slowly and carefully.

Fast inflation could cause the tire to burst.

MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT

1)Vehicle load limit (total weight of cargo, rider and accessories, and tongue weight): 210 kg (463 lb)

2)Front carrier: 40 kg (88 lb)

3)Rear carrier: 80 kg (176 lb)

4)Storage box: 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) 5)Trailer hitch:

Pulling load (total weight of trailer and cargo): 500 kg (1,102 lb)

Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer hitch point): 15 kg (33 lb)

Be extra careful of the machine balance and stability when towing a trailer.

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10, LIT-11616-16-02 Tire Characteristics, Manufacturer Size Type, Maxxis, Maximum Loading Limit