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quochuy

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Tyre pressures
« on: November 10, 2022, 03:55:45 AM »
The manual recommends for solo riders 22 / 29 PSI.
However, we've installed new tyres of different brand. Should I keep the same pressure or it should be changed according to the tyre brand?
2008 Kymco People S 200

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Re: Tyre pressures
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2022, 08:09:57 AM »
Use the same figures.
You installed the same size tires, yes?
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Re: Tyre pressures
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2022, 11:38:53 AM »
I like to keep within 10% of the tire's max psi.  Believe most mfgrs recommend that.
You'll get a better, more responsive ride, w higher mph and in my experience, longer wear.
Makes no sense to me to fill a tire w max psi of 32 the same as one w max of 41.

Could bike mfgr's recommended psi be based on the oem tires? 
2014 BV 350  "IndiGO" (fast, strong and tireless)
2006 Honda Rebel 250  "Snow Leopard" (stealthy, agile and durable)
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Re: Tyre pressures
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2022, 01:27:20 PM »
I tend to default to the mfr recommendations on tire pressures but will also play with the number a little bit. I keep my NInja dead on at the suggested pressure, the S200 slightly above and my Helix quite a few psi higher than recommended based on other people's experiences with tire life.
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Re: Tyre pressures
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2022, 11:48:40 AM »
I once accidentally did 22 / 32 PSI and it handled pretty nicely, however it was a bit hard on my lower back so I decided to go back to 29.
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