2010 FLHX Tire Pressure

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Jun 8, 2010 | 07:50 AM

Rickr01

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2010 FLHX Tire Pressure

Can somone please tell me what the recommended tire pressure is for the 2010 FLHX. Doesn't say in the owners manuel and my service manuel is back ordered Thanks alot.

Jun 8, 2010 | 07:54 AM

Hunter2678

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should be on the sidewalls of the tires...I think its a max of 40lbs if im not mistaken.

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:03 AM

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Don't go by whats on the side wall of the tires. That's the max pressure. The information is in your owners manual and is also on the VIN sticker on the frame. 38 F and 40 R should do fine.

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:07 AM

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It is in the owners man For a 2010 flhx its 36 front 40 rear cold.Remember tire pressure increases when driven or left in the sun.

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:07 AM

Rickr01

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Originally Posted by KCFLHTC

Don't go by whats on the side wall of the tires. That's the max pressure. The information is in your owners manual and is also on the VIN sticker on the frame. 38 F and 40 R should do fine.

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Jun 8, 2010 | 08:15 AM

fripple

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I put 36 front and 40 rear.

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:36 AM

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Don't go by whats on the side wall of the tires. That's the max pressure. The information is in your owners manual and is also on the VIN sticker on the frame. 38 F and 40 R should do fine.

I was mystified by those words on the tyre sidewall, so asked one of the tyre makers. They explained that at 40psi the given weight is the maximum load we should put on them. They are an industry standard and it does not mean that 40psi is the maximum pressure the tyre can be used at, nor does it mean the weight given is the maximum the tyre can safely take. In the case of Avon Venoms max pressure is 50 psi. They also have that notice about 40psi on them.

On my FLHS I use 38F/44R solo and 44F/50R 2-up and fully loaded when touring on my Venoms.

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Jun 8, 2010 | 09:34 AM

grbrown

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Those Venoms are designed expressly for a heavy Harley and have the same load ratings as stock Dunlops. They are however a different design, by definition, and use different compounds etc. The reason I mentioned the pressures I use is to emphasise that 40psi is not the most we can use, which in the case of Venoms is 50psi. Dunlops may have the same 50psi limit, I don't use them and have never asked.