So i just bought michelin pilot power 2ct front and rear. I own a 2006 cbr 600rr and am curious what tire pressure i need for these. I ride all street and tend to be a little throttle happy and am becoming more agressive with my bike sense i have owned it for a little over 2 months. What tire pressure will keep me up in the corners. Please Help. I herd tire pressure is key to this tire. LET ME KNOW AND THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

I've spoken to two different Michelin Racing Reps and they recommend 32-34 psi front and rear for the 2CT for street/track. I use 33 front and 32 rear when it is below 85 degrees and 34 front 33 rear above 85.

I've experienced great cornering and handling at these pressures with the 2CTs.

Lower pressure (what a lot of people may suggest) tends to make the carcass collapse on the 2CT. Michelin requires higher pressure than a lot of the other brands.

 

i truly appreciate the help. So the cold temp listing on the tire saying it is 42PSI means what? I am a noob and this is what i rode my old tires at lol.

 

The 42 psi is pressure with maximum load. If you were riding two-up on the highway, that would be the pressure I'd recommend. The max load pressure is not necessarily the recommended pressure for the usage you want, though. For one-up riding with some twisty cornering (or even track use), what I posted before is great and wears well.

 

thanks Randyjoy you were very helpful. Quick question. Obviously wont have aproblem with rear sense there is only 1 brake disk but for the front tire, how do i no what way to put it back on the bike. On the side of the tire there are arrows pointing in one direction and they are spaced throught the wheel wall. Is this the way the wheel should be rotating. Sorry im a noob.

 

Yes. The arrows should always be pointing towards the front when on the top of the wheel. If you look, there are arrows on the wheel spoke and commonly on the rotors, too.

 

I've heard that your air pressure should be between 5-7 psi. difference from cold psi to fully warm.Now depending on where you live,I would try different air pressures to see where you are.I use 30f 34r to get my 5-7 psi difference.But I live in a very hot climate.

 

For Michelins, about 10-15% for front and 15-20% for rear increase for street, 20% front and 30% rear for track. Use a percentage, not a set value. But Michelin actually only recommends cold pressures. Other manufacturers recommend hot. I'm a Michelin contract rider, so I know a lot about them, but little about other manufacturer's recommended pressures.

 

I've been running 36 in the front and 34 in the rear. Works great for me, and I'm able to get 5K out of my tires. Lower pressures then that tend to make the tires "squirm", which is not my preference.

 

Make sure your gauge is accurate. My buddy just wore a tire out (on one side - weird) because his gauge was reading like 15 psi high. His pressure was always too low and his tire wore out way prematurely. That was enough to make me double check the accuracy of my gauge. Just a little FYI...