always use the tire mfg recommended
Tire Pressure
It's always hot where I live. And I believe with warm and hot roads, tires gain pressure.
Seems half the time I have a passenger.
What psi do you keep the front and rear at ?
Some things to consider:
always hot
hot roads
passenger weight
sand and gravel....close to beach- lots of sand cornering
Seems half the time I have a passenger.
What psi do you keep the front and rear at ?
Some things to consider:
always hot
hot roads
passenger weight
sand and gravel....close to beach- lots of sand cornering
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36/42 ....it’s been predictable and steady
Obvious you know the conditions here. Thank You !36/42 ....it’s been predictable and steady
Checking, because my car changes regularly.
From Metzler for the ME880 260/40/18 and 280/35/18 rears. It was published years ago on their website:
Front: Solo 38-40, 2-up Light 40-42, 2-up Heavy 40-42
Rear: Solo 44-46, 2-up Light 46-48, 2-up Heavy 48-50
Front: Solo 38-40, 2-up Light 40-42, 2-up Heavy 40-42
Rear: Solo 44-46, 2-up Light 46-48, 2-up Heavy 48-50
Running MichelinsFrom Metzler for the ME880 260/40/18 and 280/35/18 rears. It was published years ago on their website:
Front: Solo 38-40, 2-up Light 40-42, 2-up Heavy 40-42
Rear: Solo 44-46, 2-up Light 46-48, 2-up Heavy 48-50
rear = 240/40 18
front = 120/70/zr19
I run 40F/46R and have never had an issue. I think H-D recommends 35F/41R in the book (going from memory).Running Michelins
rear = 240/40 18
front = 120/70/zr19
Personally, I can't really tell much difference between 5psi-- I guess my butt-dyno is poorly calibrated.
R.
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