Just been reading last months PB readers letters about tyre pressure. Someone questioned the fact PB said 36 PSI front & back for last months tyre test. He said it should be 36 front 42 back which I use. PB reply was that Honda state pressures for solo & with passenger at these figures but seen as we mostly read solo 36 front & back gives more contact area & less tyre wear. This made a lot of sence to me. What pressure do U use for normal to fast road riding.
Talking to Mark at MH racing. Suspension guy who worked in top flight racing for years said to me only a few weeks ago to run no more than 34 front and rear on my Dunlop D211 GP's. I don't ever run more than 34/36 MAX on any make of tyres . never had a issue and good wear on my tyres Run 30 front and rear HOT at Donny trackday. so more like 27/25 cold, Also told by a very good source, higher pressure = more tyre wear = spending more £££
Also told by a very good source, higher pressure = more tyre wear = spending more £££[/QUOTE] Thats what PB say's & since my rear normaly squares off at about 1500 miles I'm def going to drop my rear pressure to 36.
I had 34 psi in the rear tyre a few weeks ago without knowing after having a new tyre fitted and it felt like it was draggin its arse but I grew up riding 36/36
Rode for 6 years on 36f and 42r on a 600RR then got my blade and after doing some research on this site dropped to 34f and 38r,find the tyres warm up faster with loads of grip
36 Cold all round for me for general Solo road riding. Track Days require lower Cold settings in the late 20's
