11-26-2021, 07:43 PM
The piece seems counter intuitive until you read the qualifying statement "Slightly lower tire inflation allows additional flexing and generates more heat". So they are saying the end result will be a higher up to temperature pressure. I can't say I would get that focused myself and have stuck with standard recommended pressures and like Rocky that has served me well too. But for one exception.
Many bikes seem stick to the common 36/42 PSI but Triumph changed the tyre size and pressure on the Tiger 1200/Explorer and dropped the pressures right off to 32/39 from 36/42. I find the front super vague at that lower pressure and get significantly better handling at 36PSI on the front. I even asked Bridgestone Technical Services when I fitted their tyres should I use the Triumph 32/39 or their recommended 36/42 and they clearly stated stick with their higher pressures. So who is right?
Were Triumph expecting me to be more aggressive a rider and get the temperatures up on my tyres? If so I'm going to disappoint them!
Many bikes seem stick to the common 36/42 PSI but Triumph changed the tyre size and pressure on the Tiger 1200/Explorer and dropped the pressures right off to 32/39 from 36/42. I find the front super vague at that lower pressure and get significantly better handling at 36PSI on the front. I even asked Bridgestone Technical Services when I fitted their tyres should I use the Triumph 32/39 or their recommended 36/42 and they clearly stated stick with their higher pressures. So who is right?
Were Triumph expecting me to be more aggressive a rider and get the temperatures up on my tyres? If so I'm going to disappoint them!