What tire pressure are you guys running in the rear tire, specifically on a Gen 3 (2020-2023)? Manual calls for 36 PSI front and 36 PSI rear when riding solo. I have a 2023 and the rear was set at 42 PSI by both the dealer I purchased it from a few months ago and a different dealer at first service. When I called to ask them about it to understand if I was off base since I keep switching it back, I got the typical response that either tire pressure is fine, personal preference, maybe the manual is a typo, yadda yadda yadda. While I'm 215 lbs, seems to me running 6 PSI higher will just lead to premature tire wear in the center. I'm only 700 miles in so very little to draw from. What say you?
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What tire pressure are you guys running in the rear tire, specifically on a Gen 3 (2020-2023)? Manual calls for 36 PSI front and 36 PSI rear when riding solo. I have a 2023 and the rear was set at 42 PSI by both the dealer I purchased it from a few months ago and a different dealer at first service. When I called to ask them about it to understand if I was off base since I keep switching it back, I got the typical response that either tire pressure is fine, personal preference, maybe the manual is a typo, yadda yadda yadda. While I'm 215 lbs, seems to me running 6 PSI higher will just lead to premature tire wear in the center. I'm only 700 miles in so very little to draw from. What say you?
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Thanks for pointing that out. Finally found the sticker on the right side under tank and while it does show 42 PSI for the rear, it's listed as the GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). So is that the pressure to support the maximum weight (i.e., with a passenger or payload) or the suggested pressure for normal solo riding? Neither dealer even mentioned the sticker.
depends on the tyre. I've bridgestone battlax s23 and I put my tyres to 2.3 front and rear. would go maybe 0.1 lower but warning light annoyes me
Mine have been 32-4 in the mornings when I leave, temp in the 50s. On the way home 37-8, temp in the mid to upper 80s. Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa
I have put Pirelli Corsa4 just yesterday...I use them every time I have a trackday: on track, cold 2.1 front 1.9 rear...in order to have about 2.4 on both. On the road 2.3 both.
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