in death or serious injury. (00014b)
Replace tire immediately with a Harley Davidson specified
tire when wear bars become visible or only 1/32 in (0.8
mm) tread depth remains. Riding with a worn tire could
result in death or serious injury. (00090c)
Harley Davidson tires are equipped with 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 1/32
in 0.8 mm tread depth remains, the tire can:
Be more easily damaged leading to tire failure.
Provide reduced traction.
Adversely affect stability and handling.
See Tire Sidewall Wear Bar Locator. Arrows on the tire sidewalls pinpoint location of wear bar
indicators.
See Wear Bar Appearance. Always replace tires before the tread wear indicator bars appear.
When To Replace Tires
Use only Harley Davidson specified tires. See a Harley
Davidson dealer. Using non specified tires can adversely
affect stability, handling or braking, which could result in
death or serious injury. (00024b)
New tires are needed if any of the following conditions exist (refer to Specified Tires for the
specified replacement tires):
1. Tread wear indicator bars become visible on the tread surfaces.
2. Tire cords or fabric become visible through cracked sidewalls, snags or deep cuts.
3. Bumps, bulges or slits in the tire.
4. Punctures, cuts, or other damage to the tire that cannot be repaired.
When installing tires on rims, do not rely on tread design to determine direction of rotation. Always
be sure the rotational arrows molded into the sidewalls point in the direction of rotation when the
vehicle is moving forward.
