Street tyre pressures

[Ozbernie]

My 96 Daytona is fitted with Bridgestone Battleaxe BT 021R.
What are peoples opinions on the correct tyre pressures front and rear for solo and two up, as I have had conflicting advice from Triumph and the tyre manufacturer info?

[Roden]

Hi Mate,

I'm running 36psi front 41psi rear, as per the book. It feels ok to me for my riding style, I haven't found a need to change the pressures yet. I don't do much two up if any, I just carry a gear sack.
I run Bridgestone BT54 on the rear, Conti Road Attack on the front.

What pressures are you running?

[Poacher886]

Tyre pressure is a trade off....

Less pressure = bigger contact patch and less stability
higher pressure = less contact patch but more stability

Unless you travel and corner at high speed 120mph+ i would opt for a couple of psi lower than the recomended rate at the back and maybe 1psi lower at the front.

For 1 up riding hard in the highlands i have mine set at 35psi front and 39psi rear. i have not lost the rear yet and have whitnesed no stability problems.

When taking my girlfriend on the back i raise the rear to 41psi.

[sailfish]

36 psi at the front has allowed most of the tires that I have run, including the Bridgestone BT 020, to cup. 38 psi has alleviated that problem. I've alway run 41 in the rear.

[Buckwheat]

Pilot Power Michelins are the best street tires I have used to date. I only ride solo with 36 psi at the front and 41 at the rear.

Lower pressures facilitate higher tire temperatures which facilitates track requirements. Pirelli's for the track though as a good street tire does not make a good track tire.

[wiayeman]

36 - 41 has always served me well on the street. I have had the rear step up a few times, but only during some spirited riding on some twisties. I think as long as you aren't hammering on the tyres (like at the track), the stock pressures work just fine.

[Buckwheat]

Agreed!

[KitNYC]

Not like it's a huge difference or anything, but isn't 36 front 42 rear standard? Where's everyone getting 41 rear from?

Cheers,
-Kit

[Roden]

Hi Kit, 41 rear according to my Haynes Manual. Seems ok at that pressure, i guess its only a guide at the end of the day.

Cheers,

Roden

[div2]

I just fitted Pirelli Diablos to my S3($159 for both tires; thanks Cycle Gear!). I'm going to run the stock pressures and go from there...