Herc driver Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Just curious to the tire pressures you all run. I've had them at 42psi per Honda specs and it seems to get a little loose on the corners. I lowered the pressure to 35 and it sticks better but I don't want to go through tires every thousand miles. Since most everyone in here has had their bird considerably longer than me, I'd like to get a consensus on pressure vs tread life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Dig into some of the tire threads in The Garage, there's a lot of opinions & recommendations given. It really depends on what tire you're running, and how you ride. Post what you have on the bike now, and I'm sure somebody can direct you with a pressure to start with. I like my Avon's at 36F/38R, but will air up a bit for longer hauls to 37/39. And, yes, I can feel the difference in the tire. 5psi is a huge difference, so play 1-2psi at a time, until you get something that feels good to you. Anything over 40psi rear, and it moves around too much, IMO. I'm pretty anal about tire pressures too, so I check them regularly (before EVERY ride) time with a digital gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I'm with Northman on this one, as we both do a lot of racing. 35-37 pounds, 42 is just way too much in my opinion, and I'm no lightweight. So I can imagine how bad it is for you "100 pound soaking wet" guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc driver Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Right now, I'm running the Dunlops that came with the bike and they're virtually new so I'll be riding on them for a bit. I agree that the back was loose when aired up to 42 and so I brought it down to 35. That made a difference and I was just concerned that 35 might cause excessive wear, but if you've been running 36/37 with no probs, then I'll stick to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 35 is too low, unless you're doing a trackday. You'll get great grip, but too much heat buildup, and accelerated wear. Try the 36/38, then try 38/40. See which one you like best. If they feel the same, go with the 38/40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 36 F, 40-42 R :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Why is it that every tire manufacture rep I've talk to(Michelin/Dunlop/Avon) at the local track says to run 1-2 psi higher pressure in the front tire than the rear? Pre their suggestion; I run 37 front and 35-36 rear. I currently have Pilot Sports. Most of my riding is rual roads/twisties. When I'm slabbing it on the freeway for longer trips I bump front and rear up 2-3 psi. I got 7,500 miles out of my stock BT57's and on pace to get maybe 3-3.5K miles out of the Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pai Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 is 41f/41r ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1alot Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 With Brigstone 010's I run 35 F / 32 R With the increased gearing and running race fueled tuned properly I have the most take-off grip and have yet to find when the tires lose grip on the mountain when the are "up to temp" :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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