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Tyre Pressure - whats yours?

Postby gyp23 » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:56 am

I've heard that the golden rule is 34 PSI on the front 38 on the rear for solo riding, and perhaps up 1 or 2 on each tyre if you have a pillion.

Then again, I've heard that to avoid premature wear (but perhaps bounce off the road!!) use 36/40.

Any wise words of wisdom?
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Re: Tyre Pressure - whats yours?

Postby Phil » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:14 am

gyp23 wrote:I've heard that the golden rule is 34 PSI on the front 38 on the rear for solo riding, and perhaps up 1 or 2 on each tyre if you have a pillion.

Then again, I've heard that to avoid premature wear (but perhaps bounce off the road!!) use 36/40.

Any wise words of wisdom?


36-41 works for me :wink:
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Postby Strika » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:27 am

Anywhere from 26 to 41 depending on riding conditions, the tyre and what Ponti's tyre man tells me about construction! :lol:
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Postby Smitty » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:31 am

40F/42R on my 12r :D
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Postby Rossi » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:37 am

36F / 42R
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Postby aardvark » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:45 am

I run 36 front and rear.

32 when I'm at the track.

28 on the RD :)
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Postby GForce » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:56 am

i also believe it depends on what type of tyre it is. every tyre is different and has an optimal pressure for the road and track.

I have super corsas and run 34 front and 38 rear
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Postby Neka79 » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:04 pm

tyres brand/type, rider weight, temperature, road conditions...all play a part..find sumthin that works for u and stick with it...

sum ppl change it daily, i think thats a bit of a wank...

the harder the tyre, the more open it is, there fore the smaller the contact patch with the road...

i ussaully run bridgestone bt014's or powers, and im abt 80kg... i run 32F, 36R for hills scratching...

i run 28both for the track.. and if im doing a long highway type run i run 38F 42R so as to not chew out the middle...

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Postby gyp23 » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:30 pm

Thanks for the input guys. I got a new Pilot Road on the rear which I'm loving. It's set at 38psi, but I might try 36 next week.
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Postby Tenoq » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm

34/40 road. 30/30 track.

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These pressures helped me get 14,000km out of a Pilot Power rear, so must be doing something right.
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Re: Tyre Pressure - whats yours?

Postby MrStompy » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:41 pm

Phil wrote:
36-41 works for me :wink:


thats what i use for the road.

im using pilot powers.

at the the track i use 30/30. I find the rear feels "greasy" if i have any more in it than that.
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Postby roadrider82 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:41 am

I run 34--36 seems to be ok
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Postby red_dave » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:42 pm

Before Mobil Berowra - 26/32 :shock:

After Mobile Berowra - 36/41 8)
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Postby Neka79 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:03 pm

oh..and stunters (just for ur info) run tyres as low as 12-14psi for there slow speed stuff.... helps with stability!!
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Postby Barrabob » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:12 pm

34/36 but depends on the tire bridgestones like it harder and others like it softer.

Probably harder for touring tires and softer for sports tire.
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