tire pressures for commuter
#14
I don't get any free. Michelin Power One race compound medium soft rear recommended pressure is 22 psi, went through two of them last week at a 6 hr endurance race.
Recommended pressure in your owner's manual is for OEM tires. If it came with X brand and type, that's the pressure listed. If you change to Y brand and type, the owner's manual pressures may not be correct.
For instance, Michelin 2CTs, Pilot Powers, Power One, and Power Roads all have slightly different recommended pressures. For other brands, I have no idea. I'm a contract rider for Michelin, so I only know their stuff. For the street, you can always use the 10/20 rule to find optimal pressures.
Recommended pressure in your owner's manual is for OEM tires. If it came with X brand and type, that's the pressure listed. If you change to Y brand and type, the owner's manual pressures may not be correct.
For instance, Michelin 2CTs, Pilot Powers, Power One, and Power Roads all have slightly different recommended pressures. For other brands, I have no idea. I'm a contract rider for Michelin, so I only know their stuff. For the street, you can always use the 10/20 rule to find optimal pressures.
#15
ok i've sinced checked the specific tires on my bike and i have these:
front: micheln pilot road
rear: dunlop sportmax qualifier
I'm currently running 32/38, seems fine but I would like to see what recommended is but neither recommended pressures are listed on either site
also i'm wondering about the 10/20 rule. where i'm at right now the temperature fluctuates drastically from 40s at night to 70s in the day. I'm wondering when i should measure the pressures to get an accurate reading for 10/20?
and how long does it take for tires to cool down, i'm guessing 30 mins?
front: micheln pilot road
rear: dunlop sportmax qualifier
I'm currently running 32/38, seems fine but I would like to see what recommended is but neither recommended pressures are listed on either site
also i'm wondering about the 10/20 rule. where i'm at right now the temperature fluctuates drastically from 40s at night to 70s in the day. I'm wondering when i should measure the pressures to get an accurate reading for 10/20?
and how long does it take for tires to cool down, i'm guessing 30 mins?
#16
From my past experiences, the Bridgestone Battle Ax lasts a long time. It's actually the tire that came with the F3 from the factory. I've had a couple of rear tires that lasted almost 12k. On the front tire, I was able to get 20K with a Battle Ax. They also seem to perform better in colder temps as compared to my current Dunlops. The only problem with the Battle Ax was that they do not perform as well as a Michelin or Dunlop tire during aggressive riding on a nice warm (65+) sunny day. My guess for this observation is that there real rubber content in the Battle Ax is less than Michelin and Dunlop tires. Kinda would be nice to see that info when buying tires.
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