Do you use the same tire pressure on after markets as on the originals? I am having Avon AV45/46's put on tomorrow (110/70/17 and 140/80/17).
Guess I'll take a good look at the sidewall of the tires to see if they have a max. pressure on there, otherwise, go with Zook's guidelines (33/36)..any other ideas?
Quote from: dmp221Do you use the same tire pressure on after markets as on the originals? I am having Avon AV45/46's put on tomorrow (110/70/17 and 140/80/17).
Guess I'll take a good look at the sidewall of the tires to see if they have a max. pressure on there, otherwise, go with Zook's guidelines (33/36)..any other ideas?
Your bike, your choice. :dunno: Seriously there is no set pressure for all tires for all users. The bike mfg recommends a pressure that makes the bike look good and the tire mfg reccommends one that makes the tire look good and both worry about getting sued if they advise wrong. :lol:
I ran the Z4/Z2 combo the last two years and found a general pressure reccommendation for my size from Metz to be 34-36 psi front and 36-38 psi rear. I usually set them at about 35/37 psi, just a tad higher than the 33/36 Suzi psi.
Just put on the 110/80 and 140/80 AV45/46 tires a couple weeks ago on the 02 and set them at the Suzuki 33/36 psi to start and like them that way so far. Might kick it up a couple psi when I really get into them.
The pressure on the tire sidewall is max reccommended pressure and the pressure that the tire load ratings are specified at. It will be considerably higher like maybe 40-42 psi and I don't think many will actually like them that hard.
Generally speaking, a little less pressure will give better ride and a little more will give better handling. Too high and too low can both affect tire life negatively.
Yes. At least for the most part. Start with those tire pressures for a month to get the tires broken-in. Then go up your favorite mountain road, or one that you are familiar with, and note how the bike feels, like mushy, vague in front, or does the rear skitter, and so on. Now, also realize that your suspension must be set up perfectly to you, of course with all the adjustability that we have... :roll:
When you adjust tire pressures it must be done with tires cold, so you have to wait the following morning, adjust them then and then go back up that same road again.
Usually with larger tires you run higher pressures, but it's not always pressure that is needed, it may be volume, of course we may be measuring volumetric pressure, but I'm not a physicist.
Just as an example, I'm running a 110/80 front and a 130/70 rear, and am running 33.5 and 36.5psi respectively, because that is what I have found to work for me and my riding style. I adjust them for rain (33/37).
Lower tire pressure usually gives you more grip, but sacrifices feel.
Edit: I have found out that 33.5psi is too much pressure for the 110/80 front tire. From now on I will be running 33; rain or shine.
Good points to think about. Thanks, Jack & Scratch. I'll let you know how I like the new setup in a few days. Can't WAIT to trash those Excedras!!
dmp211 - how much are you paying total ? Those Avon's are radial right? I'm out and about this week to see how much those will be as well as the pirelli sport demons.
To anyone who knows - how are the sport demons? and then compared to the Avons?
Heheh..here ya go:
www.mawonline.com
Yes, they are radials, which to me is important.
I did a little comparing online, and MAW was good. Total with shipping to my door was a little under $200.00, but then I will pay something for balancing and mounting.
I'll let ya know what I think after a few hundred miles. Talk to GS Jack, though, he's had several different tires on his bikes, and currently runs Avons.
is V rated tire better than the H?...
its' impossible to go over that speed on a GS anyways...so does it matter?