vfral1 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 What pressures do you run in your street tires? I've seen a lot of conflicting stuff regarding this issue on other websites, so I'd like to know what other VFR guys run. Forgive me if this is akin to asking about oil. How about just posting what you run; I'll start: 38psi front, 40 psi rear (cold). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jeremy556 Posted December 30, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2006 What pressures do you run in your street tires?I've seen a lot of conflicting stuff regarding this issue on other websites, so I'd like to know what other VFR guys run. Forgive me if this is akin to asking about oil. How about just posting what you run; I'll start: 38psi front, 40 psi rear (cold). 36/42 most of the time on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I'm running 36/42 on Pilot Powers. I'm a big guy though. Target weight I would run slightly less pressure on the street. Perhaps 2psi less. Still, currently 36/42 is working very well for me with the Michelins. Great grip for chicken strip free riding, and excellent mileage as well. It's like having my cake and eating it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie1dog Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 32/34 Pilot Road tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dukeracr Posted December 30, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2006 32/36 Z6's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyminds Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 almost always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyminds Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 almost always. Meztzler M1's and BT020's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 Pilot Road or Powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 767fixer Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36 /42 diablo strada on the VFR when i had it. 32/ 36 on the Pilot Sports on the RSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 What pressures do you run in your street tires?I've seen a lot of conflicting stuff regarding this issue on other websites, so I'd like to know what other VFR guys run. Forgive me if this is akin to asking about oil. How about just posting what you run; I'll start: 38psi front, 40 psi rear (cold). I think It depends on whether or not you want Bent rims, 33psi and up seems fairly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfral1 Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Looks like most folks are running 36 psi front on Pilots. I've got BT020's, and weigh about 210; if I let the front pressure down to 36 psi, the front feels like it's plowing through turns. Any of you guys with BT020's experience that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Vee-Ef-Ar Posted December 30, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2006 I've got BT020's, and weigh about 210; if I let the front pressure down to 36 psi, the front feels like it's plowing through turns. Any of you guys with BT020's experience that? I run BT020's with 36/42... lately I have been putting 38-40 upfront which does help ease the steering, and reduce that annoying noise they seem to make after a few thousand miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kwb377 Posted December 30, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 for me on Powers and on my previous Z6's...I may try bumping the front to 38 to see how it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 Pilot Roads when I had the 020's, I ran usually 38 in the front to help steering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlecreek Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 36/42 on M1/Z6 I'm 270 lb Front gives me NO problem at this press, but rear seems to move a little more.. of course m1 is better grip tire than z6 too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer teleskier Posted December 31, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2006 34/36 Pilot Powers and the new Corsa III's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 36/42 Pilot Powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfral1 Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Thanks for the responses! Seems like there actually may be a consensus based on tire type. I'm curious, what advantage is gained by running higher pressure in the rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John451 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Tend to stick with the handbook recommended 36 Front and 42 Rear in my Pilot Powers measured when cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jeremy556 Posted December 31, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2006 I'm curious, what advantage is gained by running higher pressure in the rear? Increased mileage. Lower pressure means greater heat and faster wear, but increased grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Running BT014 front/BT010 rear at 36/42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 36/42 Pilot Powers. Too many straights between curves to make it worthwhile to run lower pressures for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 36/42 Pilot Powers. Too many straights between curves to make it worthwhile to run lower pressures for me. I run plenty of curves. No chicken strips. 36/42. Pilot Powers are stuck. Only once did they break loose, and that was from romping the throttle coming out of a tight second gear corner. The tire lit up for a split second hooked up, front end came up about an inch, and that was it. I see no need to reduce pressures on the street to improve grip with these tires. The tradeoff in mileage is not worth it. I'd be lucky to get 2000 miles out of a rear back when I ran lower pressures on tires that would act like you were riding on ice with 42psi on them. Now I get over 5,000 miles a rear with the Pilot Power. At that point the front is just about gone as well, having perhaps another 1,000 miles left on it. The first bike I had where tire wear was almost even. A sign of very good setup and well chosen rubber compounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jeremy556 Posted December 31, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2006 I see no need to reduce pressures on the street to improve grip with these tires. Wiht Powers at the factory recommended pressure I get all the grip required for far beyond sane street riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rivcyko Posted December 31, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted December 31, 2006 35-36/38 cold, me @ 200 lbs. Diablo Stratas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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