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The maximum cold pressures listed on the tire seem rather high for one-up riding.


It is a common mistake to reference and use the Max. Tire Pressure stamped on the tire's side wall, but, it scares me every time I see someone do it. The Max. Pressure Rating is THE MAXIMUM SAFE TIRE PRESSURE THE TIRE CAN BE OPERATED. It has no corralation to the vehicle. The vehicle manufacturer has a determined tire pressure. That is the pressure rating in your owner's manual and stamped on the neck of the bike. This rating takes into account the tire size, the vehicle weight, a wide range of ambient temperature, road conditions, braking performance, ride quality, etc. You may want to experiment with varying pressures, but keep in mind the variation may effect either handling or wear, or both. Should you experiment, be careful! Those tires are ultimately all that keeps all that road dirt from getting imbedded in your a$$.

IMO, less than recommended tire pressures will have a negative impact on both handling and tire wear and also may be dangerous due to excessive heat build-up caused by sidewall flex. If I were playing with tire pressure, I would do my playing at the high side of the VEHICLE manufacturer's reccommended pressure