Tyre pressures

[wpm]

Hi guys as a new bmw rider I have a 2018 r1200gsa rally te. It came standard with snake 3 tyres. I have read the manual but the tyres seem very hard when riding. What pressure are you running in your tyres?

 

[leadfarmer]

I stick to what the manual says, 2.9 in the rear and 2.5 in the front

Any less and the steering starts feeling heavy

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

AS leadfarmer says, unles you want some quickly used square tyres...........

 

[CPJS]

The GS does produce a harsh feel, I think it might be the type of suspension transmitting road imperfection through the frame.
I feel it mostly throug the pegs on mine, I understand this is called 'character'.

 

[wpm]

CPJS you may be correct bud.

 

[fredaroony]

I run 36 front and 38 rear. I don’t like the feeling of 42 in the rear tyre

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I run 36 front and 38 rear. I don’t like the feeling of 42 in the rear tyre

Do you ride mostly solo Fred, I put 42 rear as often 2 up, and wardrobes..........

 

[fredaroony]

Do you ride mostly solo Fred, I put 42 rear as often 2 up, and wardrobes..........

Yeah, mostly solo.

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Yeah, mostly solo.

then 38 would be better.

 

[Clifton]

On my 2012 GSA for solo and even with luggage I eventually came to the conclusion that the "recommended) 36/42 was simply too harsh riding, and it gave really squirrelly handling on any kind of rough roads, gravel, etc. so I lowered them both around 10% to 33/38 and found it much better. Surprisingly it was also much better on smooth roads and no longer wore out the centre of the rear tyre so much so that's what I ran and continued them on my 2014 GSA. I strongly suggest everyone at least try riding at these pressures.

 

[wpm]

I only ever ride solo as my wife rides her own bike so I will give it a try with the lower pressure and see whet it’s like.