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06-02-2015, 03:23 PM | #17 |
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I run 40 psi in front and back on bias tires. Thats what the tire says on it thats what I run. Several years back remember when Ford had all those firestone blowing out on their Explorers, That was cause by setting the pressure to fords recommend low pressure for a smoother ride. My Wife Explorer never had a issue because I inflated them to tire max pressure. I run all my vehicles this way never a issue and never premature were out.
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06-02-2015, 03:27 PM | #18 |
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The 1500 service manual says for OEM tires 32 front and 40 rear.
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06-02-2015, 03:30 PM | #19 |
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It's funny but a change of as little as 0.5 lbs can make a difference if you know the feel of the bike well, and have a very fussy digital air gauge. I see these marked numbers as a in general not written in stone place to start from.
I get to deal with a lot of rain, and want less psi for better traction. I get to deal with steel mesh bridges I call cheese graders, and I get to deal with different dirt and gravel roads sometimes, some have a lot of clay mix in them too. A pet peeve of mine is pinging rocks off the rounded sides of mc tires into the woods. I just hate the feel of the bike when that happens and in part the rear tire on my bike is a car tire which doesn't do that. However it is the fussier of the 2 tires concerning psi. The CT is a Dunlop Sp 5000 and for me it really like 35.5 psi That is the top psi that feels good., More and the tire feels hard and the bike hits pot holes to hard and less is good to about 26 psi, but will wear the tire faster. 28 is a fairly soft ride, and can be ok for bad roads in NH. In the heat if summer I like less fore and aft for better traction on tar snakes, so there isn't just one setting for all seasons and conditions IMO.
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06-02-2015, 08:37 PM | #21 |
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This is exactly why I joined the VBA . You guys rock with all your info . I call Dunlop and was told 40 psi was the way to go with my tires . My wife and I rode around all day and what a difference . Very smooth , easier around corners and ect . Love it at that . I've just got to monitor them by checking them more frequently , say once or twice a week .
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06-02-2015, 09:31 PM | #23 |
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Yes my friend , already done . It just so happens that I read one of the threads that you explained the how to . So what the heck , much easier now . Thank-you
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06-03-2015, 09:15 AM | #25 |
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My mechanic shaves his head .
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06-03-2015, 10:02 PM | #26 |
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FWIW:
The max pressure listed on tires is just that, a max cold pressure, *not* a recommended pressure. Most mfg tell you to use the bike mfg recommended pressures. A few will suggest something else for specific applications, but this is rare. None will recommend routinely having a cold pressure at the listed max. I've done a lot of online research on tire pressures. I've contacted tire mfgs, talked to "experts", etc. The lack of real and reliable info is amazing and very disappointing. One thing mfgs agree on is what I said in the first paragraph. I have come up with my own "criteria" for monitoring tire pressure and temperature based on what I have learned from others and also what I know as a chemist about gas pressure, temp, and volume. I use a Tire Pressure Management System (TPMS) to continuously monitor tire temps and pressures. It worked well for my Honda Sabre, but I haven't had the Voyager long enough to see if it holds for a very different bike. However, a generally recognized rule of thumb that works reasonably well is: check tire pressure cold then ride. After riding long enough for the tires to heat up and stabilize (40 - 45 min or more), check the pressure. If it goes up less than 1 - 2 PSI on the front or 2 - 3 PSI on the rear, you have too much pressure and the tires are not flexing enough. You will wear the centers out faster. If the pressure goes up more than 4 - 5 PSI front or 6 - 7 PSI rear, you have too little pressure and the tires can get too hot. Wear on the outside results. The rear tire is expected to heat up more since it is the propulsion and load bearing tire. Over or under inflated, you loose road contact area and therefore traction. This is an over simplification as it doesn't take ambient temperatures into account, but it is a good starting point. |
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06-04-2015, 12:26 AM | #27 |
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Well you might consider keeping an eye on that mechanic huh ?
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I could have used a helper yesterday when I was flushing my clutch and brake fluids . All is good now . No more servicing needed , knock on wood
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