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#198000 tommyt (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 503 Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   Did not see anything on my searcdh about the amount of air in RS tires. I just installed two new Metzlers with the same size he Manual suggests. Had them installed at a local tire store for $10@. Had Nitrogen put n both.... local guys says 40 lbs front and rear...... that sound about right? jSomeone once told me that more air would give better tire life but harm handling... what say U Road Star Clinic? What say U? tt   Logged     tommyt.....   The administrator has disabled public write access. #198008 Chaplain Charlie (User) Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit Senior Boarder Posts: 228 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   Tire pressure (cold) 0 ~ 90 kg (0 ~ 198 lb) 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm2, 36 psi) ---- 90 kg (198 lb) ~ Maximum load* 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm2, 36 psi) ---- High-speed riding 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm2, 36 psi) ---- * Load is the total weight of the cargo, rider, passenger and accessories. Rear tire Tire type Tubeless ---- Size 200/50 ZR 17 M/C (75 W) 200/50 ZR 17 (75 W) ---- Model (manufacturer) D220ST (DUNLOP)/ BT020R (BRIDGESTONE) ---- Tire pressure (cold) 0 ~ 90 kg (0 ~ 198 lb) 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm2, 36 psi) ---- 90 kg (198 lb) ~ Maximum load* 290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm2, 42 psi) ---- High-speed riding 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm2, 36 psi) ---- * Load is the total weight of the cargo, rider, passenger and accessories. Min. tire tread depth ---- 1.0 mm (0.04 in)   Logged     Mike   The administrator has disabled public write access. #198032 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2585 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   The side of the tire will tell you all you need to know. It's different with the weight you have on it. Fully loaded for a 4 day trip I'm at 1240 on both tires 840 rear 400 front. With my tires it calls for 50 in the rear and 40 front. It's more a Tire thing then a bike thing all depends on the tire. You may have a 1960 Chevy but if you have radial tires on it the OM ain't going to tell you squat. But if you have exact factory tires, OM can help ya.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #198034 Capt.Kirk (User) "Beam me up Scotty and keep it on two wheels" Gold Boarder Posts: 839 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   The manual says that on stock Bridgestones with tubes:36psi. on the front, and depending on the weight of the rider, 36 or 41 in the rear. I weigh over 200lbs. so 41 rear. I just installed Conti- Milestones and I run 38psi. front and rear. At the shop where I had them mounted, he charged me $40.00 on the bike. He said same air pressure as the Metzlers.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #198078 erizo (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1469 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   MS1700 wrote: With my tires it calls for 50 in the rear and 40 front. if the manual says a MAXIMUM pressure, don´t go above it. 50psi is getting into risky territory. at those kind of pressures (around 18% higher than max front and rear) your contact patch is greatly reduced. not a good idea IMO. i run max pressure (36, 42) solo with the rear preload on max. i tried the base settings, but with my style of riding a firmer rear makes the handling a bit better, but not at the expense of contact patch.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/05/25 04:42 By erizo.   be realistic - demand the impossible!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #198101 MikelJay (User) Living in the land of confusion.... Gold Boarder Posts: 873 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   Tommy..... I have the Metzlers installed on my Roadie, and I run 42 front / 45 rear. The bike rides great, no cupping of the front tire at all. Just my $1.95 ( adjusted for the cost of inflation )   Logged     Mike `06 Roadstar Silverado Lenoir City, Tn Patriot Guard   The administrator has disabled public write access. #198163 iminthegaragedear (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 217 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   36 front 40 rear has worked well for me on the dunlops and now on the pirellis as well. I'm mostly one up (210 pounds) and keep the suspension on the stiff side.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #198177 noxqsays (User) Why did I move to FL from MI? FL seemed warmer. Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   I believe Metzler recommends 38-40 front 44-46 rear one up and 40-42, 46-48 2 up. I run my ME880's 40 front 45 rear.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #198186 Clifford (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1781 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   MS1700 wrote: The side of the tire will tell you all you need to know. WRONG; the number on the side of the tire is the tire manufacturers maximum safe pressure for that tire. The motorcycle manufacturers recomended pressure is what counts. Metzler is the only tire manufacturer (that I know of) who recomends that you use a couple of pounds extra in their tires. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #198263 jorgez28 (User) EVERYONE FALLS OFF ONCE ! Junior Boarder Posts: 103 Re:Tire Pressue? 3 Years ago   Cliff is right the yamaha specs are on a lable under the seat.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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