Thanks, Dick. Makes sense... I'm sure the 55-series I'm getting will need
to run at a higher pressure. Certainly above anything Triumph ever
envisioned....
Dave
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
>Dave---Triumph must've wanted us to have a boulevard ride (lots of compliance)
>when suggesting that the tire pressures be this low. The sidewalls were so
>tall that there was very little danger of bending a rim if hitting a pothole.
>If running with a shorter sidewall, such as the 70 series, or shorter profile,
>then the odds of damage goes up with such low pressures. More pressure and the
>shorter sidewall also means better handling, which many of us want. I keep
>mine around 28lb. (195-65) in front and 30lb. (205-70) in the rear. The ride
>is a little jiggly on our deteriorating roads, unless there is lots of stuff
>in the car, like on trips carrying suitcases, bowling balls, etc. Semi-comp
>springs adds to the stiffness.
>
>Dick
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Friedlander
>Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:35 PM
>To: 6-Pack
>Subject: [6pack] Tire Pressures
>
>Hello list;
>
>Been pretty quiet these past few days.....
>
>I know: Everyone must be on the Forum.
>
>Anyway, here's a pretty basic question but I have just been too curious
>to let it go.
>
>I know many of us ride on different sizes and many different brands of
>tires.
>Only a relatively small percentage, I would guess, still ride on stock
>dimensioned/
>redline-type tires. When inflating tires, are we really to follow
>Triumph directions:
>20 lbs. in the fronts, 24 in the rears? Will our more modern tires
>perform as well
>as they should with just 20 lbs. in them?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dave Friedlander
>74-Six
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