Yamaha BRUIN 250 Owner's Manual - Warning

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Tires

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Operating this ATV with improper tires,

or with improper or uneven tire pressure.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Use of improper tires on this ATV, or op-

eration of this ATV with improper or un-

even tire pressure, may cause loss of

control, increasing your risk of accident.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

1. The tires listed below have been ap-

proved by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

for this model. Other tire combina-

tions are not recommended.

ACE-01EACE-01E

Manufacturer

Size

Type

Front

MAXXIS

AT22 

× 7.00–10

M 905

Rear

MAXXIS

AT22 

× 10.00–10

M 906

2. The tires should be set to the rec-

ommended pressure:

●

Recommended tire pressure

Front 20 kPa (0.20 kgf/cm

2

, 2.9 psi)

Rear 25 kPa (0.25 kgf/cm

2

, 3.6 psi)

●

Check and adjust tire pressures when

the tires are cold.

●

Tire pressures must be equal on both

sides.

3. Tire pressure below the minimum

specified could cause the tire to

dislodge from the rim under severe

riding conditions. 

The following are minimums:

Front 17 kPa (0.17 kgf/cm

2

, 2.5 psi)

Rear 22 kPa (0.22 kgf/cm

2

, 3.2 psi)

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