Tire psi

[VulcanE]

I'm old school, and spent a few years working in a tire shop, and what we always recommended (and what I still go by), is subtract 10% from what the max inflation pressure is, and that's what I run... another school of thought is that a properly inflated tire will only rise 4~6 psi from the first thing in the morning pressure, to the pressure after ridding 30~50 miles.
Like what's said, there's as many opinions on tire pressure as there are on which oil is best, but you should consider the total weight, and road conditions when deciding on your tire pressure.

[hardrider]

Thanks all! Like I said before , I've always ran 40F and 40B. I got concerned b3cause some ppl said you have ti run recommended tire pressure for yiur bike. Glad to see I'm not alone. Thanks again

[scooter1600]

happy new year
I was running 32psi in the front
bumped it upto 40psi when I changes the rear to a darkside
bike rolls better
handles the same
but better fuel economy.
go figure
Mark

[warrbucks222]

Originally Posted by Jake_7

I put 40 F and 40B for psi all last summer. Some ppl told me the pressure is to high on front. Since psi is so important +or - a few pounds, I was wondering what most of you guy's run for psi. I have an 06 Nomad.

40 to 42 f&b riding all year on Michelin Commander 2s '12 Nomad. Might come down to 38 front next year, though my front has worn as quick as rear for a change. Michelin 14,000 so far, compared to only 8k rear & 12k front on Bridgestone or Dunlop.

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[degreaser]

based on you guys comments, I think my 32F/36R on my '05 800 might need a bumping up on both, I saw Cliff recommend max on tire less 10%, and since my max on both is 42, I think I'll go with putting in 37F/37R, cause you guys got much heavier bikes than I do so I can probably be ok with a bit less than what you guys put in.

[Tortuga]

You don't suppose the tire companies know at least as much, if not more, about their tires as the internet experts?

[degreaser]

someone said check tire manufacturer's web site for your tire psi, so I go on Michelin and I can't find it, either it is very well hidden or it's not on the Michelin site, I got Commander II's

[Spondulas]

I'm running 130/90 tires on the front and 180/65 on the rear. 38 psi front and 40 psi rear give me the best handling and best wear pattern.

[Sabre-t]

Originally Posted by Tortuga

You don't suppose the tire companies know at least as much, if not more, about their tires as the internet experts?

Kawi recommends 28 psi for the front for Bridgestone Exedras regardless of the load and Bridgestone confirms it. From my personal experience using that 28 psi on a front Bridgestone Exedra, I know that 28 psi is just too low. There are a LOT of folks that agree. So no, I don't think they necessarily know more than the "internet experts".

I worked for a major (as in Fortune 100 at the time) corporation and several smaller companies in R&D. I can assure you that many specs that come out of R&D and engineering departments get seriously f*ed up on their passage through the legal and marketing, especially marketing, departments before they get to the consumer.

Before I go against a mfg's recommendations, I will do my homework. But, if I seriously think the mfg got it wrong, I have no problem doing something different than recommended, especially if I feel that the mfg recommendation is unsafe.

Just ask all the folks who followed the Ford/Firestone recommendations how confident they are in mfg specs.

[DragonLady58]

Originally Posted by Sabre-t

Kawi recommends 28 psi for the front for Bridgestone Exedras regardless of the load and Bridgestone confirms it. From my personal experience using that 28 psi on a front Bridgestone Exedra, I know that 28 psi is just too low. There are a LOT of folks that agree. So no, I don't think they necessarily know more than the "internet experts".

I worked for a major (as in Fortune 100 at the time) corporation and several smaller companies in R&D. I can assure you that many specs that come out of R&D and engineering departments get seriously f*ed up on their passage through the legal and marketing, especially marketing, departments before they get to the consumer.

Before I go against a mfg's recommendations, I will do my homework. But, if I seriously think the mfg got it wrong, I have no problem doing something different than recommended, especially if I feel that the mfg recommendation is unsafe.

Just ask all the folks who followed the Ford/Firestone recommendations how confident they are in mfg specs.

MFG'ers are all into 'liabilty cushions'. Usually theres a pretty good buffer on rated lifting devices and how much they can actually hold. Same thing on bike tires....

[hardrider]

Thanks guy's! So many people say to run what's recommended on the bike.since tire pressure is so vital , I thought I'd reach out to see what other people are running. I'll stick to my 40 and 40 no matter jow many people try to day how unsafe it is.

[degreaser]

i changed my mind again, I was originally putting in 32F/36R, then saw you guys recommend 40/40, then I decided to bump mine up too 37F/37R, then saw Kawi mfg recommendations for the front to be at 28F, so now I think I'll bump the rear up 1 more to 38, so now I'll go with 36F/38R on my little light 800.

[roadhawg]

When riding 2 up and pulling a
trailer

38 F and 42 R

[hardrider]

I've always ran 40F and 40B but people have me wondering lately. They say to run to spec on the bike. That seems kind of low to me. Since asking my question, I've decided to comfortably go back to what I usually run. Thanks for all your input.

[mick56]

I ride around until the bike gets squirmish,then i pump the tyres up.Works for me.