Tyre pressures

[Kiwicol]

That 42 / 42 has always been a bit strange to me, 42 in a front? Then I got to thinking our front is the size of, and bigger than, many rears. Then I remember Avon Cobra Chromes were specifically developed in conjunction with and specifically for the Rocket 3. So, even though it says "max 42psi" cold on the tire & the handbook says 42 / 42 it must be ok. Just seems odd starting out at the max cold pressure.
I run the 42 / 42 as recommended & while I've just recently put on a new rear, (just over 11,000k's) the front is still within tolerance, for a few thousand k's anyway, so running at 42 doesn't accelerate wear in the centre or uneven wear.

 

[sandcritter]

Will just share that have run 39/39 solo, 40/40 w/ pillion/luggage and got just over 10k out of the rear, just shy of wear bar. Front doing better. New tires on Friday, woo!

This is with a lot of highway commutes, so flat centered, and a countryside full of twisties and have scrubbed off my cobra heads, none the less.

Choice was based on reading a lot of debate. Surely don’t want a front wash out; 39psi hasn’t worn prematurely doing so.
The rear? I dunno - pushed it pretty good and got 10k? Maybe there’s “better,” but have no complaints.

 

[Kiwicol]

Is your 10k miles or kilometers? Mine was Kilometers so 6600 miles for the rear which was getting close to the wear bars, changed it slightly early because of the greater chance of punctures.

 

[sandcritter]

Miles

 

[rick danger]

The front tire on the rocket is the same size as the rear on my KTM 1290. And I put 42 in that. This is the first bike that I'm running more in the front than the rear. I'm trying to make the bike easier to turn and make the rear a little more forgiving on square edge bumps.