Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 125 / 539

Como norma general, ¿qué neumático de la motocicleta sufre un mayor desgaste durante la conducción?

As a general rule, which motorcycle tyre wears more while riding?

  • ALos dos neumáticos se desgastarán siempre de igual manera.Both tyres will always wear in the same way.
  • BEl trasero.The rear one.
  • CEl delantero.The front one.
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Correct answer

  • BEl trasero.The rear one.
Explanation

The rear tyre of a motorcycle transmits the engine's power to the road and carries most of the weight of the rider, the passenger and the load. That is why, as a general rule, it wears out before the front one and should be checked more often.

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