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Old May 22, 2016 | 02:00 PM
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Put a 205/60 on my roadking the Goodyear tripletred but a question about pressure,started at 36 cold wasnt quite right so dropped it to 34 and that wasnt good at all so put it to 40 and that works but I'm wondering about wear. Seems like the sidewall is weak and letting it squirm around under 40. Anyone else have this?
 
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Old May 22, 2016 | 04:01 PM
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I've never run the Tripletred. That's one flat tire that is supposed to go a looong ways. Most CT's need lower pressure to keep from wearing out the center of the tire, but different tires have different needs.

I would just run it at 40PSI and watch the center of the tire to see if it is wearing prematurely.

If it is squirrely with a lower pressure, I don't see many options.
 
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Old May 22, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks rkoivisto thats about my conclusion also,got to go west in the next day or so, 4000 mi should tell the tale.
 
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