WARNINGMatch tires, tubes, rim strips or seals, air valves and caps to the correct wheel. Contact a Harley-Davidson dealer. Mismatching can lead to tire damage, allow tire slippage on the wheel or cause tire failure, which could result in death or serious injury. (00023c)
WARNINGOnly install original equipment tire valves and valve caps. A valve, or valve and cap combination, that is too long or too heavy can strike adjacent components and damage the valve, causing rapid tire deflation. Rapid tire deflation can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00281a)
WARNINGHarley-Davidson recommends the use of its specified tires. Harley-Davidson vehicles are not designed for operation with non-specified tires, including snow, moped and other special-use tires. Use of non-specified tires can adversely affect stability, handling or braking and lead to loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00024d)
Refer to Specifications → Specifications → Specified Tires for specified tires and recommended pressures.
Tubeless tires are used on all Harley-Davidson cast and disc wheels.
WARNINGHarley-Davidson front and rear tires are not the same. Interchanging front and rear tires can cause tire failure, which could result in death or serious injury. (00026a)
WARNINGBe sure tires are properly inflated, balanced, undamaged, and have adequate tread. Inspect your tires regularly and see a Harley-Davidson dealer for replacements. Riding with excessively worn, unbalanced, improperly inflated, overloaded or damaged tires can lead to tire failure and adversely affect stability and handling, which could result in death or serious injury. (00014b)
Always maintain proper tire pressure as specified in Specifications → Specifications → Specified Tires. Refer to Table 1 for temperature-related corrections. Do not load tires beyond the GAWR specified in Specifications → Specifications. Under-inflated, over-inflated or overloaded tires can fail.
If tire pressure is to be checked when the vehicle has been recently ridden and the tires are warm, refer to Table 1 to determine corrected pressures. If warm tire pressure is adjusted per Table 1 , readjust per cold tire recommendation at the earliest convenience.
Table 1. Tire Pressure Adjustment
Pressure (PSI) Increase.(1) |  |
Air Temperature °F | |
1 | Vehicle cold (has not been ridden for three or more hours) |
2 | Vehicle warm (was ridden 1-2 hours ago) |
3 | Vehicle hot (ridden recently, within the last hour ) |
(1) If tire pressure is adjusted per this table, readjust pressure when tire temperature has changed.
Harley-Davidson does not perform any testing with 100 percent nitrogen in tires. Harley-Davidson neither recommends nor discourages the use of pure nitrogen to inflate tires.
WARNINGDo not use liquid tire balancers or sealants in aluminum wheels. Using liquid tire balancers or sealants can cause rapid corrosion of the rim surface, which could cause tire deflation. Tire deflation can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00631b)
WARNINGReplace tire immediately with a Harley-Davidson specified tire when wear bars become visible or only 1 mm (1/32 in) tread depth remains. Riding with a worn tire could result in death or serious injury. (00090c)
Harley-Davidson tires have wear bars that run horizontally across the tread. When a tire is worn to the point the tread wear indicator bars become visible on the tread surfaces, or 0.8 mm (1/32 in) tread depth remains, the tires can:
- Be more easily damaged leading to tire failure
- Provide reduced traction
- Adversely affect stability and handling
India Tire Compliance Statement: Harley-Davidson Motor Company declares that the tires listed in the specifications section (India Only) meet the Indian Standard 15627 requirement of the Bureau of Indian Standards (as amended from time to time) required for registration of vehicles assembled/manufactured in India. These tires also comply with the Central Motor Vehicle Rules requirements, 1989.