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« on: March 30, 2010, 10:20:29 AM » |
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Hi All Newbie Here; Purchased My Valkyrie Tour Last Year & Havent Looked Back Since. I need a little help, after spending last weekend reading everything possible on rear car tires I decided to go for the General Altimax 205/60/16 V rated. The tire says 51lbs of air. Can someone who has ridden this tire tell me the pressure they are using in the rear. I have a metzler 880 on the front at 41lbs. Im going on a 200 mile trip this weekend and would like not to have keep adjusting. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Valker
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 11:35:32 AM » |
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Lots of differences here. My first car tire, I like 35#, but with this one I have now, I like 26# best......
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 11:54:36 AM » |
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I'm running a Falkien at 48#s, seems to feel better. I started with 35, 38, 40, 45 the tire is also marked 51psi max.
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Bob E.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 01:20:22 PM » |
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I have the General Altimax tire that you mentioned and run 35psi in it. I started at 38psi...too hard. Dropped to 32psi...too wiggly. Compromised right in the middle at 35psi...just right.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 01:39:54 PM » |
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Suggest you start the Altimax at 40 psi when new and adjust(down) in 2lb increments. Also suggest you increase the Metz front to 44-5 for handling and longevity.
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MP
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2010, 04:54:06 PM » |
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I run 26#
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Mildew
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2010, 05:00:03 PM » |
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Yep it's importantant to air up the front. I dont let mine go below the recomend. I usually stop a 45 and air back to 45 when it gets to 42 and it lasts twice as long on my bike. The car tire will last 20,000 miles at any pressure. Lol.. I keep around 35 in my rear.. I really like the firestone firehawk btw
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2010, 10:55:11 AM » |
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I've run a darkside tire on my bikes for over 6 yrs now averaging over 25k on several tires I've found that 38psi works best for me. I've ran as low as 26 and as high as 45. I didn't find any trouble on the low end as for as wiggly but I did find the center section will wearout prematurely if you run too much air in it.
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Tundra
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 04:54:34 PM » |
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35 psi solo rear (darkside), 38 two-up. 42 psi front all the time. You'll find your sweet spot, it will just feel right.
I took a good tire guage with me on my maiden voyage. Ran back and forth on the same 5-mile stretch of road, lowering the air pressure each time. I chose this road because it various surfaces, grooves and sharp bends.
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