Tire Pressure?

[ballast]

Basic tire pressure question:
Is required pressure based on the tire or the bike?
I had new tires put on in Utah last year and I have no idea what the frack they are. I suppose I could have gone and looked before I started this...anyway: tire or bike? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[emu]

The motorcycle manufacturer will set the recommended PSI on the low side. Your tires will have a shorter life span at lower PSI. Go check the Max PSI on the tire wall and use that high PSI setting. I run my Metz 880's at 40-41 PSI. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[rlfaubion]

Metzler's 40/40 lbs

[Top Cat]

I'm runnin' Metz front at 39 Avon Cobra rear at 42.

[jd01]

I run my Michelin Commanders at 40/41.

[phenrichs]

Run my cobras at 40/42

[trosco]

It's tire based as construction varries by brand and specific model. Good rule of thumb is every tire is marked with max pressure recomendation. Set your tire at 5% below that number "COLD" for normal use. If you are running heavily loaded and/or high speed then go with max recommended pressure, again set COLD!

[ballast]

It's tire based as construction varries by brand and specific model. Good rule of thumb is every tire is marked with max pressure recomendation. Set your tire at 5% below that number "COLD" for normal use. If you are running heavily loaded and/or high speed then go with max recommended pressure, again set COLD!
Thanks trosco,
That's what I was wondering. I'll get down in there tonight and get the info off the tires and go from there.

[rlfaubion]

yep, good advise there.... always check'm cold

[jesse]

See if this will shed some light, if not it is still interesting.

www.thekats.com/vroc/howto-034.html (http://www.thekats.com/vroc/howto-034.html)

[ballast]

See if this will shed some light, if not it is still interesting.

www.thekats.com/vroc/howto-034.html (http://www.thekats.com/vroc/howto-034.html)

That was good. Thanks.
Turns out I have Dunlops http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif