2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI ATV Service Manual, Page 41Get this manual
MAINTENANCE
WHEEL INSTALLATION
1With the transmission in gear and the parking brake locked, place the wheel in the correct position on the wheel hubBe sure the valve stem is toward the outside and rotation arrows on the tire point toward forward rotation2Attach the wheel nuts and finger tighten them3Lower the vehicle to the ground4Securely tighten the wheel nuts to the proper torque listed in the tableCAUTION: Improperly installed wheels could affect vehicle handling and tire wearOn vehicles with tapered rear wheel nuts, make sure tapered end of nut goes into taper on wheel
Tire Tread Depth Always replace tires when tread depth is worn to 18 (3 mm) or less
Tread Depth 18I (3 mm)
WARNING
Operating an ATV with worn tires will increase the possibility of the vehicle skidding and possible loss of controlWorn tires can cause an accidentAlways replace tires when the tread depth measures 18 (.3 cm) or less