Originally Posted by zzh54
That would normally be the case but it is subject to personal tastes. Still, that seems awfully high for a RF.
Ken (Hornblower)
According to the specs the max is 51psi
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Don't run it at 40 or 42...shooter will have a heart attack
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Too much air !!!!!!!! I ran mine at 36* ... Knowing this tire I would now run 32-34 !!!
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Well DavidK... your post just finally pushed me over the edge.
I just ordered a Michelin Alpine as well from 1010tire.com
I think that I'll be pleased by going to the Darkside. I've read and studied this enough FOR YEARS... and I am "TIRED" of replacing rear motorcycle tires so often....
Now I need to find a car tire for my Suzuki DR650...that fricken machne goes through a rear tire every 3 thousand miles....
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What is the advantage of running at 32-34? What is the disadvantage of running it at 41?
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The stiffer sidewalls of your Run-Flat eliminates the higher pressure required on a one ply sidewall tire i.e. General G-Max which requires 42/43 as a sweet spot pressure. 32/34 PSI appears to be the norm sweet spot for the run-flat. Do your research and you'll discover exactly what we're talking about. Your 51 PSI is a "maximum" and not required! G-Max has the identical 51 PSI maximum and not needed
I agree with the 32-34 recommendation for this runflat. But having said that, I usually run it at 36 PSI because of where I ride.
The disadvantage that I see with running it at 41 is the waste of good rubber. The center of the tire will be gone into the wear bars while you still have good tread left on the edges.
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Pirellie SnowControl Serie 3 Runflat 195/55/16 40 PSI
Pirelli Centurato P1 RunFlat 195/55/16 40 PSI
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You can't just generically put a number on tire pressure. Well , you can but it will be wrong. Tire pressure in this application should be based on how you ride , how much weight you are carrying , and as Monk said , where you ride. I run 40 lbs in my Alpin. I'm a big guy and my wife isn't petite. Most if the time I'm riding 2 up. With myself and my wife my passenger weight is close to 500 lbs. The right tire pressure for that isn't going to be the same as a 175 pound guy. I get even tire wear at that pressure and it feels great solo or two up.
Yes, so true!!
I have a friend that always ran his Alpin between 38-40. But he was a pretty good size fellow.
Your PSI sweet spot has to be determined through experimentation, based on your particular parameters.
Retired and riding the Ozarks - Arkansas Ridgerunner
Red - 2014 Goldwing
Pirellie SnowControl Serie 3 Runflat 195/55/16 40 PSI
Pirelli Centurato P1 RunFlat 195/55/16 40 PSI
Full Traxxion
Darkside #623 - 221,000 Darkside Miles and Counting
IBA # 42128
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