Journeyman
"And this one is just right" ~ Goldilocks
@Kevin frazier and I have been trading info on tire pressure recommendations and, as you'd expect from the motorcycle community, the information from experts is conflicting. Interested to see what others are doing- sticking to the manual, or going your own way.
I will say that I have stayed with the manual's recommended psi (set cold). On the newer Rockets that's 42R/42F. If anything, I might let it drop one or two psi, but never go higher.
It seems intuitive that with less air in the tire the contact patch will become larger. But I think we envision a dramatic change when we talk about lowering pressure I think, generally, most of us picture the rubber spreading out almost an inch or even more in all directions. But this video proves otherwise.... He gets into off-roading at one point- just ignore that section.
Here's another...
Now, the other camp suggesting you change your pressure based on your riding style and other factors.....
... and this one @Kevin frazier sent me, who gets credit for bringing all this to my attention.....
What'cha do'n?
I will say that I have stayed with the manual's recommended psi (set cold). On the newer Rockets that's 42R/42F. If anything, I might let it drop one or two psi, but never go higher.
It seems intuitive that with less air in the tire the contact patch will become larger. But I think we envision a dramatic change when we talk about lowering pressure I think, generally, most of us picture the rubber spreading out almost an inch or even more in all directions. But this video proves otherwise.... He gets into off-roading at one point- just ignore that section.
Here's another...
Now, the other camp suggesting you change your pressure based on your riding style and other factors.....
... and this one @Kevin frazier sent me, who gets credit for bringing all this to my attention.....
What'cha do'n?