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Old motorcycle tires adhere less well

2020-02-20T11:00:38.359Z


The motorcycle season is just around the corner. The mild weather may already pull some bikers onto the streets. Particular attention should be paid to the tires beforehand.


The motorcycle season is just around the corner. The mild weather may already pull some bikers onto the streets. Particular attention should be paid to the tires beforehand.

Losheim am See (dpa / tmn) - Not much more than the area of ​​two beermats: the contact area between the motorcycle tires and the asphalt is not greater. Good tires are therefore extremely important. They should not be older than six years, even if they still have a sufficient profile.

The reason: Old tires lose liability, the expert organization KÜS warns. The tire age can be recognized by the DOT number on the side of the tire.

For more security, the profile generally has a depth of at least 3 millimeters, advises the KÜS. Bikers measure the profile in the grooves of the middle tire area. Only 1.6 millimeters are required by law. Motorcyclists should also regularly check their tires for damage such as cracks - and always make sure that the air pressure is correct.

Source: merkur

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