Tire pressure on meanie question!

wingman01 · 05-13-2006

Help the needy please.... I have a general tire pressure question.
My stock tires on the meanstreak say 36psi cold for max payload. The manual also mentions 36psi cold for a 405lb load. My question is can you run a lower pressure if you are not carrying any load(passenger,accessories,etc.).
Might sound like a ignorant question but I do not know the answer since my truck tires are rated at 50 psi for max load but I never run them that high due to the pain it would cause

Also the tires on my bike were only about 26 from the dealer when I first got it.

Frankt07 · 05-13-2006

run it at what the owners manual says. remember, the 405 pounds is including you AND the bike weight. i keep mine at about 1-2 psi under max. keeps the tires from wearing quick from underinflation

ppark · 05-13-2006

Most people run it around 40 psi. If I happened to check my tire in the morning, I set it at around 37 psi. However, when I check it in the afternoon, I set it at 40 psi.

Tire pressure on a motorcycle is more criticla than on cars so it is very important not to go below the manuf. recommended setting. It's alow improtnat not to exceed the tire max presure setting also.

wingman01 · 05-13-2006

Thanks for the reply Frankt07, I feel like an Idoit for asking the question but being a dirt biker we fluctuate the preesure for the riding conditions. I am new to the cruiser world and trying to play it safe! Thanks

hot_shoe_cv · 05-13-2006

After replacing both tires on my M/S at just a few thousand miles, I finally decided that the manual was totally wrong re PSI of 36 #. I bumped both new tires up to 40 PSI and now have 20K on them with no sign of cupping and tons of tread left.

kingofwings · 05-13-2006

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Originally Posted by hot_shoe_cv

and now have 20K on them with no sign of cupping and tons of tread left.

What tires are you running?

hot_shoe_cv · 05-13-2006

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Originally Posted by kingofwings

What tires are you running?

The OEM Dunlop D220F rear and the same in front except I run a 120 instead of the 130 for better turning.

uechi kid · 05-14-2006

Running lower air pressure in your tires will cause them to run hot. They won’t handle as well and won’t last as long. The national average for actually air pressure in car tiers is 26 psi.

05-13-2006	#1 (permalink)
wingman01 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Tire pressure on meanie question! Help the needy please.... I have a general tire pressure question. My stock tires on the meanstreak say 36psi cold for max payload. The manual also mentions 36psi cold for a 405lb load. My question is can you run a lower pressure if you are not carrying any load(passenger,accessories,etc.). Might sound like a ignorant question but I do not know the answer since my truck tires are rated at 50 psi for max load but I never run them that high due to the pain it would cause Also the tires on my bike were only about 26 from the dealer when I first got it.

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Frankt07 Ridden like a Ford! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 4,012	run it at what the owners manual says. remember, the 405 pounds is including you AND the bike weight. i keep mine at about 1-2 psi under max. keeps the tires from wearing quick from underinflation __________________ 2001 Black Mustang GT 2005 Phantom Silver 1500 Classic Royal Purple synthetic oil in both

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ppark Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,158	Most people run it around 40 psi. If I happened to check my tire in the morning, I set it at around 37 psi. However, when I check it in the afternoon, I set it at 40 psi. Tire pressure on a motorcycle is more criticla than on cars so it is very important not to go below the manuf. recommended setting. It's alow improtnat not to exceed the tire max presure setting also. __________________ 1600 Mean Streak ZRX1200

05-13-2006	#5 (permalink)
hot_shoe_cv *Vintage Rider* BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: central AZ Posts: 741	After replacing both tires on my M/S at just a few thousand miles, I finally decided that the manual was totally wrong re PSI of 36 #. I bumped both new tires up to 40 PSI and now have 20K on them with no sign of cupping and tons of tread left. __________________ 02 Mean Streak, Jardine 2/1 pipe, hiway bars w/pegs, floor boards,ISOgrips w/throttle boss, Kriss head light modulator, Corbin Young Gun ostrich saddle, etc. 660 Yamaha Raptor sport quad for the dirt.

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uechi kid Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 1,708	Running lower air pressure in your tires will cause them to run hot. They won’t handle as well and won’t last as long. The national average for actually air pressure in car tiers is 26 psi. __________________ "Carpe Diem"

05-13-2006	#4 (permalink)
wingman01 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Thanks for the reply Frankt07, I feel like an Idoit for asking the question but being a dirt biker we fluctuate the preesure for the riding conditions. I am new to the cruiser world and trying to play it safe! Thanks

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