11-29-2012, 02:05 PM
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Tyre pressures?
I run my tyre pressures at 33psi front and rear as per Manufacturers recommendation but wonder if those pressures are based on Italian weather......my question is that should I be altering those figures for extreme winter temperatures?
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11-29-2012, 02:07 PM
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11-29-2012, 02:52 PM
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The shop where I bought my MV told me 36psi in the front and 40psi in the rear but I live in NSW, Australia and it was about 35 degrees Celsius yesterday and it isn't even Summer yet!
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11-29-2012, 03:38 PM
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Wendy, those pressures are probably too high. Check the manual and if all else fails, try the tire manufacturer recommendations. FWIW, the 312R runs 33/33.
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11-29-2012, 05:30 PM
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When I picked up my bike new from the dealer he said 33 front and rear.
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11-29-2012, 07:28 PM
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I am living in the Pacific Northwest and ran 33 psi F/R for part of the summer and it felt pretty good. On the recommendation of the local Pirelli dealer I switched to 34 psi front and 38 psi rear. Overall I like the feel a bit better with the higher pressure.
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11-29-2012, 08:29 PM
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I was thinking the same thing a few days ago. I run 33 front, 36 rear with the Dunlop Q2's that were on the bike when I got it but I've been slipping around a lot in this cold weather (30-40 degrees fahrenheit) so I might try 33 rear as well.
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11-30-2012, 04:11 AM
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MV Boyo, I have run 33/33 psi for years on mine with no bad experiences and I'm further north than ye!
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11-30-2012, 04:21 AM
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Yeah ..and I bet you ride your bike in your T shirt in Feb  I put in 33psi front and 33psi rear...Have had no problems even in monsoon rain storm I got caught in one time.. Last edited by gotojoe : 11-30-2012 at 04:32 AM. |
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11-30-2012, 05:55 AM
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I've never had a problem but thought I'd ask to see if different pressures would help in our typical UK winter conditions
 I also note that MV advice 42psi rear ,36 psi front for high speed riding but this is above 300km/hr lol  Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com App |
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