Tyre Pressures

[Hexme]

Just been wondering about tyre pressures on my new trusty steed. The handbook has all different kinds of pressures for different loads and carrying a pillion etc...... As far as I can make out its 2.2 - 2.5 in the front and 2.5 - 2.9 in the rear. As I work better in PSi for me I've rounded it up to 32 - 36 front and 37 - 42 in the rear. I don't want to be faffing around with tyre pressures every 5 minute due to my ever changing ride loads and pillion carrying so is their a good compromise for front and rear which won't damage the tyres and give good handling? If so it would be nice to know what the pressures would be in a cold tyre as it’s my weekly check on a Sunday morning along with SWMBO's Hornet.

Thanks

Tony

 

[terayon]

You need to check with the tyre manuafacturers, they normally only quote one pressure for all use
conti states 32f 36r

 

[Hexme]

Just rung the dealership - they told me 2.5 bar (36psi) front and 2.9 bar (42 psi) rear.

 

[Yellow Peril]

About right Tony, as to manufacturers recommendations well did that once on my Tourances front way too hard, so now i stick to 36/42.

I also ride with pillion most of the time plus panniers and all seems about right, one thing i have noticed though is, the adventure does seem to be harder on the rear tyre than the previous GS12.

 

[littleredrooster]

36/42 if loaded with anything (pillion, panniers)
33/38 if solo.

Works for me, but I tend to keep them at 36/42 'cos I can't be arsed to change them all the time.

 

[Hexme]

I think I'll keep to 36/42, makes sence as "Her in doors" Hornet is the same.

Thanks

 

[FREDO-RIDER]

Yep 36/42
Works for me too

 

[Gipsy]

You need to check with the tyre manuafacturers, they normally only quote one pressure for all use
conti states 32f 36r

+1.

 

[andyclift]

I leave mine at 36/42 for everything as it's too much hassle to keep changing.

Last set of Tourances did 14500 so it can't be doing the tyres any harm and the bike handles OK.

 

[Bertie]

Metzeler quote 36/42 on their website for solo use for the Tourance EXP, as do Avon and Bridgestone. Michelin say 32/36 for the Anakee. According to Avon rep at show, different tyre constructions dictate what pressures, and I've noticed latest tyres launched seem to all use 36/42 - think I've spotted a trend!