touring tire pressure?
#31
03-21-2010 | 01:14 PM
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#36
03-21-2010 | 09:46 PM
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Don't tell me to do homework! I said putting 50 Psi in a tire with a rating of 42 MAX! I wasn't talking about the 50 Psi max tires, it's printed right on the sidewall.....pay attention
If you did some home work you would know that some of the Metz have a 50 psi rating.
And for you guys that are saying use the manual, What if the bike now has tires that use a different pressure from stock? You are giving bad advise and don't know what the hell you are talking about. Blow outs are caused primarily from under inflation. When loaded you should always run the max pressure stated on the sidewall of the tire. Running the max pressure gives the tire it's highest load rating.
And for you guys that are saying use the manual, What if the bike now has tires that use a different pressure from stock? You are giving bad advise and don't know what the hell you are talking about. Blow outs are caused primarily from under inflation. When loaded you should always run the max pressure stated on the sidewall of the tire. Running the max pressure gives the tire it's highest load rating.
#37
03-21-2010 | 10:34 PM
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I thought that the rating on the side wall referenced total weight load capacity of the tire (who's ever tire) at this pressure which is the max press. of the tire carring that weight !
So wound't you find weight of m/c, weight of cargo & passengers . Knowing that and using the info on the tire come up with a psi rating close to what the tire need for the weight they are carring.
2007 FLHTCU gvwr 1259lbs weight shipped 808lbs
front gawr 500lbs
rear gawr 827lbs
total 1327lbs this is what the axle's are rated to carry not m/c
Factory Dunlops OEM tire front 783 lbs @ 40 psi
rear 906 lbs @ 40 psi
total 1689 lbs
manual tire pressure all model solo 36 psi front/36 rear, Rider & Pass 36 psi front 40 psi rear
Bike with fluids and stuff and rider 1120lbs solo seems that the owners manual would be close to the weight on the tire vs pressure. I would think that adding a passenger would not put all the added weight on the rear tire so I would up the front as well probablly to 38psi.
Russ
So wound't you find weight of m/c, weight of cargo & passengers . Knowing that and using the info on the tire come up with a psi rating close to what the tire need for the weight they are carring.
2007 FLHTCU gvwr 1259lbs weight shipped 808lbs
front gawr 500lbs
rear gawr 827lbs
total 1327lbs this is what the axle's are rated to carry not m/c
Factory Dunlops OEM tire front 783 lbs @ 40 psi
rear 906 lbs @ 40 psi
total 1689 lbs
manual tire pressure all model solo 36 psi front/36 rear, Rider & Pass 36 psi front 40 psi rear
Bike with fluids and stuff and rider 1120lbs solo seems that the owners manual would be close to the weight on the tire vs pressure. I would think that adding a passenger would not put all the added weight on the rear tire so I would up the front as well probablly to 38psi.
Russ
#38
03-22-2010 | 12:35 AM
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When I got a new air compressor for my garage I played around with it. I ranged from 36-40 on the front & 36 to 42 on the rear within a summers day. I really didn't notice any big differences. I'm a believer in keeping them on the upper end of the range with my Metz's. Other bikes I've owned have been different though. I might drop the rear tire 2 lbs in a long rainy ride, it helps me avoid skidding the rear.
