tire pressure question
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From: Junction City, KS
I was intrigued by this thread! I have Avons, and use the sidewall recommendations, but they seem really high. I assume that's because of the low profile of the tire. Haven't had a problem, but I'm always curious. When the dealership installed them, they inflated them to manufacturer specs, I was doing a pre ride check, and I was like "woah" my tires are way low, thought they were leaking. Called dealership, and that when I found out they inflated to man specs.
Aired them up, haven't lost a pound of air
Aired them up, haven't lost a pound of air
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I was intrigued by this thread! I have Avons, and use the sidewall recommendations, but they seem really high. I assume that's because of the low profile of the tire. Haven't had a problem, but I'm always curious. When the dealership installed them, they inflated them to manufacturer specs, I was doing a pre ride check, and I was like "woah" my tires are way low, thought they were leaking. Called dealership, and that when I found out they inflated to man specs.
Aired them up, haven't lost a pound of air
Aired them up, haven't lost a pound of air
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If you run a 50 psi tire at 40 it will be gone super quick. Like I said above this always sparks debate. Currently I have a Michelin Com II on teh rear of my RG. 42 max PSI listed right on it. I run it at the pressure. It rides great. It has about 8000 miles on it and might be at half life by now. With results like that I am more than happy.
Run it lower, it will not last as long. How much difference will their be? Dunno? Try it an find out. I won't argue but not all tires are the same thus the difference in max PSI's.
When I run Metzeler's that say 50 PSI I run 50 PSI.
Run it lower, it will not last as long. How much difference will their be? Dunno? Try it an find out. I won't argue but not all tires are the same thus the difference in max PSI's.
When I run Metzeler's that say 50 PSI I run 50 PSI.
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From: Green Bay WI
I had a 2010 Star Stratoliner and the pressure stamped on the front tire (stock tire) and the pressure listed in the manual were 5lbs. different. I was following the manual and that thing cupped like a "****" with 4,000 miles on it and wobbled so bad I had to replace it. Went with the manufacturer recommended pressure stamped on the new tire......no more cupping.
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From: Junction City, KS
My stock Dunlop Elites..... We're garbage, I used the manual recommended pressure, and they only lasted about 4500 miles. The rear was shaped like a square at about 3500 miles, all solo.
After my Vee rubber 18" rear experience, I'll only ever own Avons.
I really wanna see more responses to this thread, there's a ton of controversy on this subject
After my Vee rubber 18" rear experience, I'll only ever own Avons.
I really wanna see more responses to this thread, there's a ton of controversy on this subject
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My stock Dunlop Elites..... We're garbage, I used the manual recommended pressure, and they only lasted about 4500 miles. The rear was shaped like a square at about 3500 miles, all solo.
After my Vee rubber 18" rear experience, I'll only ever own Avons.
I really wanna see more responses to this thread, there's a ton of controversy on this subject
After my Vee rubber 18" rear experience, I'll only ever own Avons.
I really wanna see more responses to this thread, there's a ton of controversy on this subject