Tire Pressure?

[Thbrtmn]

I did a search but couldnt find a title that matched. Anyway, my question is...what tire pressure do you guys use? The Bikes suggested pressure or the Tire manufacturer's recommended pressure on the tire itself. Car mechanic once told me regarding the same question on a car..."The tire manufacturer knows better what pressure that tire is suited for than the maker of the car." As far as our bikes???? If you have an opinion or fact, on either/or, I would be insterested in hearing it. Thanks
Bart

 

[Pete]

The figure on the side is a MAXIMUM the tyre can take and shouldn't be used. The manufacturer of the bike will suggest a pressure for the tyre based on handling tests.

 

[OneTrack]

What make/model of tires do you have?
I run my OEM Dunlops at 33 front and 36 rear (cold).
Seems to work.

 

[lewis6681]

OEM Bridgestone Battleax 33 front 36 rear...

 

[madmanmaigret]

I run mine on yamaha's reccomended setting for fat a55es.... 36 front 42 rear if I remember correctly



oem (battlax bt-020) front tire and a battlax bt-021 in the rear (damn screws)

 

[GConn]

I run mine on yamaha's reccomended setting for fat a55es.... 36 front 42 rear

+1 My weight is 220-230 . I run 35 and 39-40. Used this with BT-020, diablo stradas and BT021. No probs.

 

[wrightme43]

I run 32frt-34rear. This is at the low end of tire manf. sugested pressures. It works well for me.

 

[DefyInertia]

ANSWER: It depends.

You can call the tire mfger and they will suggest a pressure range for your specific tires and the intended use.

 

[Jake]

+1 on "It Depends".

Some of this has to do with personal preference and I'd suggest you play around with tire pressure to see what you like. Your body weight, the type of riding you do all play a factor. Use less pressure in the front than in the rear though.

I'm 210lbs, 33-36 Pilot Powers

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Shouldn't this thread be in the "Tire tech talk" area so that thread can be viewed along with the other tire related question in case another member has a tire question.

 

[mglowe]

With the factory installed tires [BT020] I use the manuals suggested pressure or close to it - 35 psi front 40 psi rear. I have over 7000 miles on these tires with normal wear for that mileage.

 

[Thbrtmn]

So from experience....your a big guy say 240ish and going on a road trip that might have some nice frequent turns in it. Would you want a tight pressure or mushy pressure?

 

[FZ1inNH]

225 lbs - default Dunlops - 41 front and 44 rear per Dunlop's recommendation for my weight. Also have the rear shock up to 6 now. Racetech springs and 15w oil going in soon.

 

[Scott]

Shouldn't this thread be in the "Tire tech talk" area so that thread can be viewed along with the other tire related question in case another member has a tire question.

Agreed, and it should probably be stickied there too...

 

[reiobard]

Agreed, and it should probably be stickied there too...

I can sticky it once it is in tire tech talk, but i don't know how to move threads...

 

[Dunno]

On the road I usually follow the manufacturer recommendations. 38 to 40 psi.

On the track Ive been told to look for a 5 to 7 psi increase from cold. ie. If I use 29 front & back, then head out & do a 20 min session. I then come back in & check em. If they are up around 36 im happy.
It all depends on the track temp & how hard im pushing the tyre.

This is just what has been suggested to me but it seems to work pretty well.

 

[HavBlue]

185 ride weight and 38 front 40 rear with Conti Road Attacks.