Unlike a useless oil thread, or even tire thread, I thought this might be a good one since most folks do bother check there tire pressure...

I run 34 in both right now...usually 32 front, 34 rear.....

 

Because of the hot roads and long straights around here, I use max: 36/42 but once I finally get to the twisties I'll drop it down to 32/36.

 

I thought the hotter the road/weather, the air expands in the tire causing it to inflate more..or am I way off...??

 

Depends on how much I want to chew my tires up on the useless roads. Rather run them 36-42 or whatever the tire your using recommends, but on the track 32/32 is great.

 

So according to you two,,,If your doing a lot of flat tracking, the presure should be up...then when hitting the twisties, drop them back down?

Regardless of temps??

Pilot Powers...

 

To your original question: Depends on your tires. =P

Canyons: I ran 34/34 for my Diablo Corsas. 36/36 for my Metzeler M1 Sportecs.
Track: 32/31 for Diablo Corsas. 34/34 for Metzeler M1s. 32/32 for Dungflop 208GPAs. 33/18 for Michelin Power Race.

The numbers may vary depending on ambient/track conditions, but typically not much father from those numbers.

 

But I am talking street...As I would imagine, they would differ quit a bit from track...

 

Im in at 36-38 no luggage on longer straight rides/commuting and 37-40 with sattle bags or passenger.
32-32 when out on the twisties.

Track... though not specifically requested here - oops
30-30+- on the track (Dunlops or Bridgestones).

Pirelli Superbike or Supercorsa is whole other animal especially on the track where they like to be lower, 27-26 normally but my TL likes it at 27-28 or I cold tear the tire.

 

Ahh, sollee. I thought it was for street and track.

 

I think I ran the Dunlops at or around 28-29 on the track (cold tire, warm day) and it performed great, and looked beautiful at the end of the day. I have no idea what to run on the street, but I think I set them up at what the manual recommends (or a little less) maybe 36 to 38.

 

36/42 It seems to handle better when fully inflated too. But I might just be psyching myself.

 

SH: Pirelli Diablo's, 30 front 25 rear.
Suzuki stunter: Bridgestone BT012's 25 front 20 rear

 

Try using nitrogen, your temps will be substantially less critical, and the average joe can maintain an "always" pressure. Hit your local airstrip and just ask. Most won't charge a thing.


LB

 

I like 3 lbs difference between front and rear. 33F/36R for commuting. 30F/33R for long twisty rides. Currently in Pirelli Diablos. Have used with 208s, M1s, and Pilot Roads. Edit... fyi .. I'm light at 167 lbs.