178 MICHELIN Motorcycle Scooter Tire Guide 2026 Edition

II - MOUNTING ,

DISMOUNTING ,

RUNNING IN

For a tire

TIRE REMOVAL /

MOUNTING

PROCESS

In all cases , it is essential to refer to the technical instructions of the tire manufacturer , vehicle manufacturer

and wheel manufacturer , as well as the user manual for the tire - f itting machinery or equipment .

If the rim shows evidence of damage , the tires must be deflated

prior to removal of the entire fitment

REMOVAL

Check orientation of wheel and

tire before f itting .

Lubricate both beads .

Perform bead - to - rim mounting

using suitable levers and

f inishing at the location of the

valve .

Inf late without the valve core

up to 3 . 5 bar ( 51 psi ) for a

proper bead seating . Replace

the valve core , inf late to the

recommended pressure .

MOUNTING / DEMOUNTING OPERATIONS

WITH SEMI - AUTOMATIC MOUNTING MACHINE

TUBELESS TIRE

• The rim must be clean and in good condition .

• Make sure it is compatible with tubeless tires .

• Valve replacement is recommended .

• Lubricate both tire beads .

• Observe the rolling direction indicated by an arrow on

one side .

• Perform bead - to - rim mounting using suitable levers and

f inishing at the location of the valve . Inf late without the

valve core , and without interruption , until the beads are

well seated on the rim .

• Continue inf lation up to 3 . 5 bar ( 51 psi ) for a proper bead

seating .

• Replace the valve core , inf late to the recommended

pressure and f it the valve cap .

TUBE TYPE TIRE

• The rim must be clean and in good condition .

• For safety reasons , it is recommended to use a new inner

tube .

• Observe the rolling direction indicated by an arrow on one

side .

• Lubricate the beads on both sides .

• Perform bead - to - rim mounting using suitable levers and

f inishing at the valve location .

• Slowly inf late to 3 . 5 bar ( 51 psi ) while ensuring the proper

centering of the tire on the wheel .

• Completely def late the tire to eliminate air pockets or

correct a possible incorrect positioning of the tube .

• Inf late to the recommended pressure and f it the valve

cap .

BEDDING

For On Road usage new tires require a period of bedding in

before normal use Michelin suggests that riders start slowly

and use gentle acceleration and braking and low lean angles

to bed the tires in gradually increasing the demands on the

tires until you become accustomed to the performance of

your new tires in conjunction with your motorcycle

We recommend at least 60 miles 100 kms for this

process This applies to all our motorcycle and scooter

tires

For Track usage tires NHS and road legal after f itting

new tires or at the beginning of each session Michelin

advises to

With tire warmers maintain the temperature with a

suf f icient solicitation from the start

Without tire warmers start slowly and use gentle

acceleration and braking and low lean angles to bed the

tires in gradually increasing the demands on the tires

until you become accustomed to the performance of your

new tires in conjunction with your motorcycle

For the rain tires NHS after f itting new tires or at the

beginning of each session avoid strong acceleration

braking and cornering Then increase the running pace

gradually in order for you to accustomed to the capacities

of your tires

STEP 1

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4

Unscrew the valve and allow

the tire to def late completely

Break the seal between the

tire beads and the rim and

lubricate the rim and beads

Remove the tire using two tire

levers

TECHNICAL DATA I MOUNTING , DISMOUNTING , RUNNING IN