Section 8 - Wheels And Tires; General Information - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

SECTION 8 – WHEELS AND TIRES
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DANGER
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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WARNING
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Keep tires properly inflated as follows:
All Terrain Tread
Turf Tread
Traks Max II Tread
• Keep lug nuts properly tightened at 55 ft-lb (74.6 N·m).
• Keep the front end properly aligned and adjusted.
• Inspect the brake hoses at all four wheels. The hoses should not come in contact with any component.
• Check the park brake cables. The cables should not come in contact with the tires or wheels.
• Check front brake hoses. The tires and wheels should not come in contact with the brake hoses.
NOTE: An air leak could be due to a punctured tire, faulty valve core, improperly seated valve stem, or
improperly seated tire bead.
Small holes in the tire can be plugged using a standard automotive tubeless tire repair kit available
at auto supply stores.
Tire must be removed or installed from the valve stem side of the rim.
Traks Max II tires are directional. For optimum performance on muddy terrain, install all four tires as
shown (Figure 8-1, Page 8-1).
DIRECTION
OF FORWARD
ROTATION
Figure 8-1 Tire Rotation
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
Front: 7-11 psi (.48-.76 Bars)
Rear: 14-18 psi (.97-1.24 Bars)
Front: 12-16 psi (.83-1.10 Bars)
Rear: 16-20 psi (1.10-1.38 Bars)
Front: 14-16 psi (.97-1.10 Bars)
Rear: 18-20 psi (1.24-1.38 Bars)
TRAKS MAX II
TREAD
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