Tire pressure
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I hope you are joking, but if not here's the deal. The tire can be put on different bikes, that's why the sidewall has the MAX PSI printed on it. Each motorcycle manufacturer will have it's own specs for the tire size and weight of the bike. Same goes for car tires. That's why the recommended PSI for a car is on a sticker on the drivers door or jamb. Every tire manufacturer will tell you to go by the vehicle manufacturers recommendations.
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The manual lists the recommended psi for that bike with the stock tire that was put on at the factory. If you have replaced your tires with another brand, that manual recommendation is no longer valid for that new tire. Same with car stickers. Therefore, I always go by the tire markings.
I run my bike tires at max or just below (1-2 lbs) max, and have found to get the best longevity and handling that way. I run MII's on the Road King, and stock Dunlops (which I also run at near max) until they wear out on the RGS.
I'd rather run more psi (but never more than max on sidewall) than low, as running too low can cause your tires to heat up - which is a leading cause of tire failure, plus handling can become sloppy - and dangerous - with too little.
I run my bike tires at max or just below (1-2 lbs) max, and have found to get the best longevity and handling that way. I run MII's on the Road King, and stock Dunlops (which I also run at near max) until they wear out on the RGS.
I'd rather run more psi (but never more than max on sidewall) than low, as running too low can cause your tires to heat up - which is a leading cause of tire failure, plus handling can become sloppy - and dangerous - with too little.
Last edited by caberto; 04-01-2015 at 05:06 PM.
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As in my post above check the tyre brand's website if using non-stock tyres.
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[QUOTE=KCFLHRC;13872308]I hope you are joking, but if not here's the deal. The tire can be put on different bikes, that's why the sidewall has the MAX PSI printed on it. Each motorcycle manufacturer will have it's own specs for the tire size and weight of the bike. Same goes for car tires. That's why the recommended PSI for a car is on a sticker on the drivers door or jamb. Every tire manufacturer will tell you to go by the vehicle manufacturers recommendations.[/QUOT
Absolutely! Enough said! JR
Absolutely! Enough said! JR
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Check out the max pressure on your 4 wheel vehicle tire, then look at the manual or sticker in the door jamb. Probably a 10 lb difference on most. Always go with vehicle recommendations, NOT max tire pressure.