Tyre Pressure - whats yours?

gyp23 · Post by **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?

Phil · Post by **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

Strika · Post by **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!

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:31 am

40F/42R on my 12r

Rossi · Post by **Rossi** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:37 am

36F / 42R
I tried 10/26 but it didn't handle well

aardvark · Post by **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

GForce · Post by **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

Neka79 · Post by **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...

hope that helps

gyp23 · Post by **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.

Tenoq · Post by **Tenoq** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm

34/40 road. 30/30 track.

These pressures helped me get 14,000km out of a Pilot Power rear, so must be doing something right.

MrStompy · Post by **MrStompy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:41 pm

Phil wrote:
36-41 works for me

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.

roadrider82 · Post by **roadrider82** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:41 am

I run 34--36 seems to be ok

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:42 pm

Before Mobil Berowra - 26/32

After Mobile Berowra - 36/41

Neka79 · Post by **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!!

Barrabob · Post by **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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