Tire war room

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by azoomm

No, the point is... it's a different tire.

Bridgestone has their recommendations. Pirelli has theirs. Since you are running the latter, I would say go with their recommendations on tire pressure over what Suzuki would say about a different brand tire.

ok I'll look into but if you check Bridgestones site,I bet they don't recommend 42 lbs at the rear either. Unless you can pull a chart for my exact bike,my weight and height,and my riding style/conditions. I'm not sure what good it'll do BUT I honestly appreciate you input. It's just that this is the third GSXR1000 I've owned(since the '01) and I've always run my tires this way. It's what I'm used to. I set my suspension up for it,had to change alittle for the Pirellis,I don't know if I can change now.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

ok I'll look into but if you check Bridgestones site,I bet they don't recommend 42 lbs at the rear either. Unless you can pull a chart for my exact bike,my weight and height,and my riding style/conditions. I'm not sure what good it'll do BUT I honestly appreciate you input. It's just that this is the third GSXR1000 I've owned(since the '01) and I've always run my tires this way. It's what I'm used to. I set my suspension up for it,had to change alittle for the Pirellis,I don't know if I can change now.

I bet I can find a chart... but NOW I don't have the time LOL

Here is what I DO know... recommendations are just that. Something that worked for a plethora of people, but might not work for every individual. They are powerful suggestions. That being said, I wouldn't venture too far out of that range as then it becomes a safety issue (exploding tires are BAAAD).

I was talking with my suspension guy. He tweaked my suspension for my weight and size... I HATED it. I have been used to riding bikes sprung for 200+ pound men, I'm obviously NOT that. But, I have adapted my riding style to fit the machine. Now, I'm re-learning how to ride with a bike fitted to ME. I'm giving it a shot, and if it is too much of teh suck I'll put it back the way it was. So, I know exactly what you mean.

[Phenix_Rider]

Interesting topic, tire pressure.

I'm slowing gaining experience- mostly from the Roads I just took off. I tried them at max pressure from the sidewall (42psi) and they didn't stick at all- but they didn't wear either. Tried them at 5psi above stock (37/41) and they felt like shit, tried them at stock and they still didn't feel right (32/36). Finally settled on 3psi below stock (29/33) and they felt ok, but wore fast.

Just put on a set of Pirellis (diablo front, rosso rear) and they feel great at 32/36. Which is what the shop put them at, and is stock pressure for the bike.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Interesting topic, tire pressure.

I'm slowing gaining experience- mostly from the Roads I just took off. I tried them at max pressure from the sidewall (42psi) and they didn't stick at all- but they didn't wear either. Tried them at 5psi above stock (37/41) and they felt like shit, tried them at stock and they still didn't feel right (32/36). Finally settled on 3psi below stock (29/33) and they felt ok, but wore fast.

Just put on a set of Pirellis (diablo front, rosso rear) and they feel great at 32/36. Which is what the shop put them at, and is stock pressure for the bike.

Run about 36-35 commuting

31-30 twisties

track can get off the wall I usually run around 26-21

[dReWpY]

Originally Posted by Trip

Run about 36-35 commuting

31-30 twisties

track can get off the wall I usually run around 26-21

+_1

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by Trip

Run about 36-35 commuting

31-30 twisties

track can get off the wall I usually run around 26-21

I do something similar for commuting and twisties.

For the track I monitor my hot temps though, not cold... hot temps are more important.

For example pirelli vendor told me you want around 32-33 hot... I ended up needing to put them around 27 cold... this is obviously very dependent on ambient and track temps.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

I do something similar for commuting and twisties.

For the track I monitor my hot temps though, not cold... hot temps are more important.

For example pirelli vendor told me you want around 32-33 hot... I ended up needing to put them around 27 cold... this is obviously very dependent on ambient and track temps.

that's why my track pressure is such a huge range compared to the other two

[marko138]

I ran 38 front and rear on my PP's. I think I ran 30 or 32 at the track with them.

I run the Corsa III's at 38 as well.