Tire Pressure ????????????????

ninja636-2004 · 12-02-2005

Hello guys.....

I was wondering how much PSI you use on your tires?

My service manual says (zx-6r 636 '04) that i should put 42 for the rear tire and 36 for the front tire... i dont know, but i think 42 psi is way to much?

I normally put 36 on the rear tire , and 34 on the front one.... please correct me if im wrong and crazy?

viper91180 · 12-02-2005

what i was told on the msf course is that you should no longer use the service manuals specs for tire pressure, instead you should look on the tire itself, they all have a spec on there that that paticular tire should be run at.

bross · 12-02-2005

Run what it says in the manual. if you're concerned about too much pressure, just check the sidewall, that is the Maximun pressure recommended by the tire manufacturer, not necessarily what you should run them at. You can add a few pounds to the manuals recommendations, especially if you ride in rain a lot as the extra pressure will help the tire from hydroplaning. Some cruiser guys run a few pounds more as well for increased mileage. But if you raise the pressure, you're giving up some handling. A harder tire won't have the same size footprint as one with a lower pressure, so you won't have as much traction leaned over with higher pressures than what you'd have with the recommended pressure. Here's a good article on tire pressures:
Tires: Inflation vs. Suction

ninja636-2004 · 12-03-2005

thanks alot!!!

thumbs up

billc5 · 12-03-2005

I called the tire manufacturer....very helpful!

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ninja636-2004 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 81	Tire Pressure ???????????????? Hello guys..... I was wondering how much PSI you use on your tires? My service manual says (zx-6r 636 '04) that i should put 42 for the rear tire and 36 for the front tire... i dont know, but i think 42 psi is way to much? I normally put 36 on the rear tire , and 34 on the front one.... please correct me if im wrong and crazy?

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bross Let's Ride! Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Osoyoos, BC Canada Posts: 6,509	Run what it says in the manual. if you're concerned about too much pressure, just check the sidewall, that is the Maximun pressure recommended by the tire manufacturer, not necessarily what you should run them at. You can add a few pounds to the manuals recommendations, especially if you ride in rain a lot as the extra pressure will help the tire from hydroplaning. Some cruiser guys run a few pounds more as well for increased mileage. But if you raise the pressure, you're giving up some handling. A harder tire won't have the same size footprint as one with a lower pressure, so you won't have as much traction leaned over with higher pressures than what you'd have with the recommended pressure. Here's a good article on tire pressures: Tires: Inflation vs. Suction __________________ 08 CBF1000 07 DR650 Pic 06 Triumph Scrambler Last edited by bross : 12-02-2005 at 05:37 PM.

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ninja636-2004 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 81	, thanks alot!!! thumbs up

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billc5 Extreme Forum Supporter Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 532	I called the tire manufacturer....very helpful! __________________ Hers 2006 HD Deluxe (Nostalgia) Mine 2003 Vulcan 1500 Mean Streak-Traded

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viper91180 Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	what i was told on the msf course is that you should no longer use the service manuals specs for tire pressure, instead you should look on the tire itself, they all have a spec on there that that paticular tire should be run at.

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