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- From: space@bcarh2b1 (Scott Pace)
- Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
- Subject: Re: What metzeler recommends for tire pressures
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- Date: 25 Jan 93 15:26:07 GMT
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- Lisa DeLorme (delorme@garnet.berkeley.edu) wrote:
- : An insomnia attack forces me to send the following info to the world, taken
- : from a Metzeler company brochure.
-
- : Recommended Tire Pressures (P.S.I.)
-
- : Front Tires Solo 2-Up light 2-up heavy 2-up trailer
-
- : 90/90-3.25 30-32 30-32 32-34 -
- : 100/90-3.50 30-32 32-33 33-34 33-34
- : 110/90-120/90 32-34 34-35 34-36 36-38
- : 130/70-130/90 36-38 36-38 36-38 38-40
-
- : Rear Tires
-
- : 4.00- 100/90 32-34 34-36 36-38 -
- : 4.25- 110/90 32-34 34-36 36-38 -
- : 120/90-130/90 34-36 36-38 38-40 40-42
- : MU90- 140/90** 38-40 40-42 42-44 44-49*
- : 150/90-160/80 38-40 40-42 42-44 44-49*
- : 150/80-180/55 36-38 38-40 40-42 -
-
- : ** Also apllies to ME88 130/90HB16TL
-
- : * when pulling a trailer, determine rear tire pressure by tongue weight of
- : loaded trailer. 0-20 pounds= 44-46psi, 20-30 lbs= 47-48 psi, 30+ lbs= 49 psi.
-
- : Metzeler notes that "these pressures are for average conditions. High
- : speed riding or high road temperatures may require a moderate increase in
- : pressure, not to exceed the indicated maximum cold pressure on the sidewall
- : of the tire."
-
-
- Now, I want to know what a good reason would be for me to follow Metzler's
- tire pressure advice, as opposed to what Suzuki says the tire pressures
- should be. I have an ME33 and ME88 front and rear respectively.
-
- The pressures listed above are several pounds higher than what Suzuki
- recommends.
-
- WHO DO I BELIEVE on this issue?
-
- --
- Scott Pace, space@bnr.ca - the final frontier
-