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So there M5's just better

Got to admit they do sound very impressive and a great faster road tyre.

Out of interest what pressures do you tend to run Nutz ?

That was a good read, liked my M5's I think I will give these M7's a try on my next tyre change.

Blade wrote:Out of interest what pressures do you tend to run Nutz ?

The Aprilia recommended pressures are 36 / 33, I guess that I tend to run around 34 / 31. The pressures are a bit fluid as I usually run them a bit softer when the roads are warmer and put them up a little when it's expected to be cold and wet.

Cheers Nutz good info and very interesting.

Every bike I have ever owned the manufacturer's say 36/42 which is way to high IMO. Good to hear Aprilla take a more sensible approach.

I tend to run 34/38 if cold and 32/36 in warmer climes. After reading your post I think I will lower further and see if I prefer it. I must admit I tend to run 32/30 or 30/28 on track so going lower should help generate more grip which I occasionally struggle with on the road so lower pressures is a good shout.

Cheers for the info.

Blade wrote:Cheers Nutz good info and very interesting.

Every bike I have ever owned the manufacturer's say 36/42 which is way to high IMO. .

When I had my Road Smarts fitted they told me they were 36/42 .. do reckon I should lower them fractionally ?

Yes I would Spudda. IMO those pressures are high to cover carrying pillions, commuting with cold tyres that never get very hot so not much pressure increase.

Try dropping them to 34/38 when going for a blast and see how you get on. If you don't like it nothing lost and 2 minutes to change back.

None of us are Marc Marquez but you don't have to be to notice a difference / improvement so don't feel you have to be a riding god as I'm certainly not just have a try I think you mat prefer it.

36/42 advice is about 15 years old.

I kicked mine and they felt like there was air in.

Kwacky wrote:36/42 advice is about 15 years old.

I totally agree but all the Honda manuals still list these values and last time I looked mostvtyre manufacturers were following suit, probably because their scared of a law suit.

What do Kawasaki recommend ?

Im sure my Kawasaki reccomends 26/42 in the manual and thats what Pirelli say for my tyres but I tend to run 34/36 when the suns out, I find it doesnt turn it quite as quick but I have much more confidence in the corner

Found this for supercorsa sc but there not recommended road pressures.

You need to open the link and then select technical advice.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/motor ... sa_sc.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers mate, cool site, they dont have a pressures section for my tyres from what I can see but interesting reading none the less

I've not checked my tyre pressure for about 6 months.

nor me , I will do after a few sessions at mallory though

Spudda wrote:

Blade wrote:Cheers Nutz good info and very interesting.

Every bike I have ever owned the manufacturer's say 36/42 which is way to high IMO. .

When I had my Road Smarts fitted they told me they were 36/42 .. do reckon I should lower them fractionally ?

I think they do that to make sure the tyre seats and seals correctly when fitted, as much as anything else.

BMW recommend 36/42, I asked a Metzeler tyre guy once and he told me the same. I never run them at that though.

Duke I'm pretty sure its not to seat the tyres. That would be done on first inflating the tyres and then dropping them to the required pressure.