Cast Wheel Tyre Pressure

Hello Taxpayer, 38 or 41 it's really not that big of a deal. Tell you what, what about 39psi ?

 

An answer? Surely it was THE answer

 

May I suggest www.avon-tyres.co.uk as a possible source of relevant information?

Or am I too late with my little pearl of wisdom? Again!!

 

My confusion is permanent - I feel your pain!!

 

Hi TP I used Avon AM 26's on my Bonny T100 - two sets in fact - and they were set at 33 front and 41 rear (no longer a boyish figure!!) and that worked perfectly for perhaps 20,000mls.

 

I put 33/41 in on my wife's std Bonnie, seems to work fine

 

Just to be controversial I ride 42 rear 36 front with no issues at all. Metzeler front and rear

 

For me the most important thing with tyre pressures on any bike or car is to first of all run with recommended pressures, noting the handling and comfort factors. Then adjust +10% and appraise and finally -10% and appraise.

For example: Land Rover Discovery TDi 300 mfrs figures 27psi front, 36psi rear, but after experimentation I find that 33psi front and 38 psi rear works best in terms of safe handling and comfort.

 

As long as you are within 5 or 6 psi of recommended. You won't have any issue's, go higher than 6 psi or so and you'll probably notice the ride might be a bit harsher or not if your suspension is good . My brother had an early GPZ 900, he asked Pirelli direct about tyre pressures recommended for 200 kph+. They told him go down 2 psi from std recommended pressures ! Tyre pressures vary according to use race two up solo towing touring. So pick what your happy with. as modern tyres are rated much higher in capacity. speed's and weights than what most bikes are capable of. The most likely out come you're going to experience is a variation in tyre life/wear .