Hey Will what is the name brand tire you used? Try 32# then start up if necessary....steve
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
Steve, it is a Michelin Primacy Alpine ZP 195/55 R 16 Run Flat.
I weigh roughly 240 and ride mostly solo. Was thinking that 34psi was a good start. But why do you say start at 32psi? What am I looking for, to start increasing the pressure in one pound increments? Wash out of the rear during a turn? Or something else?
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Took long enough. Since what? May???
Now you just need to take a ride to like Ocean City and back.
Will, although your weight is a variable I don't think it is a major variable. I had the same tire and pulled a trailer, ( tongue weight ) ( me, 225 ) I say 32* because I had the Alpine wear in the middle and not on the outside, showing me it was over inflated. Remember the CT is designed to hold up a car and we are using about 1/4 of its ability! Read load limits and then figure you have maybe 500# on the rear tire.
Lower to 32# and try to forget there is a CT on your bike and just go ride. I truly believe with the Alpine if you did not look and no one told you...you would not know! Right now you are feeling every pebble in the road...it will go away and you will stop thinking about it! GREAT tire choice !!!!!
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
My pleasure !!! Again, Great tire choice....
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
It has been awhile, for sure. I just didn't want to pull off the OEM M/C tire with so much rubber available on it. It seems to have a good 4K left on it at the moment.... and to compound my personal matters more; I have a Brand New black G/W wheel with a Brand New Bridgestone mounted on it. For a spare... in case I didn't like the Michelin car tire
What to do, what to do... wit it.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537