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Old 04-13-2014, 09:09 AM
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Default Quick Question Tire pressure rear/ front

As i search for pump tire gauge....what should my tires b @ for pressure??
Stock rim and tires...hard to read the tire walls

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I think the book says 36 front 40 rear. I run the front a little closer to 40.
 
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I run 38F and 40R
 
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F36 r40 for me
 
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Perfect thanks Guys
 
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Old 04-13-2014, 09:17 AM
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Better read 'em to be sure.
My '11 RKC is 36 front, 40 rear.
Try a little baby powder on the side of the tire...
And, as always,
 
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36 front, 40 rear. It's listed on the sticker of your front frame down tube.
 
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36 and 40 for me. Never go by any PSI listed on the tire sidewall. That is the maximum pressure that tire will hold and is not meant to be a guide for normal running conditions.
 
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How about looking in the owners manual? 36 front. 40 rear. Like some others, I run front a tad higher - around 38.
 
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Originally Posted by glbtrotter
It's listed on the sticker of your front frame down tube.
Easier to read there than the tires.
 


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