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Author Topic: What air pressure do you use in your bias ply tires?  (Read 930 times)
quexpress
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« on: September 07, 2013, 05:29:58 AM »

Hi!

I have been running radials on my Valk since 2002 .... but would like to give bias ply tires a try.
I'm leaning towards purchasing a Dunlop D404 130/90-17 bias rear tire to be used as a front tire, and a Dunlop American Elite 180/65-16 belted bias tire for the rear.

Most of the time, I have run my radials with a pressure of 40 lbs in the front and 42 lbs at the rear.

I have read many posts here about people switching from radials to bias ply tires on their Valks ... but did not see/find much info about the air pressures used.
I have also read in a few other threads that bias tires should have less air pressure ... but do not have any idea of the amount required.

So ... what air pressure did you choose to put in your bias ply tires (front and rear) and what made you choose that pressure vs the pressure that is run in radial tires?

Any help/insight would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2013, 09:12:39 AM »

32 psi to  38 psi, same as I use on radials.  Hoser   Smiley  
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2013, 11:48:14 AM »

I have a radial car tire (falken sincera), and a Shinko bias ply up front. At least for me,
they work well together.

Both are run at 40psi.
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2013, 12:28:51 PM »

I always run  the max psi that the tire is rated for, and is printed on the side of the tire.
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2013, 04:04:18 PM »

I'm running the D404 bias rear reversed on two of my bikes, both @ 32-34 psi.  They feel great, handle better than the M/C Avon and Metz they replaced and because I'm running at lower psi, they give a softer ride.

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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2013, 10:05:20 PM »

D404 bias rear up front with a CT on back; 42# both ends.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2013, 12:40:16 PM »

Thanks guys!

Much appreciated!
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2013, 07:50:09 PM »

I'm running a Michelin Commander II on the back and a Shenko on the front, I just got the front put on a couple weeks ago and haven't ridden too much. The pressure in them is what's on the sidewall for now but I will tweek it I'm sure
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