|
|
Cruiser
Posts: 61
Southeast Idaho | so here is the question of the day, it appears that most are using the dunlop elite 3's over the Avon Cobras, mostly for the higher load rating. What PSI are you running your tires |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 61
Southeast Idaho | dunlops
41 psi front
43 psi rear |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 305
Vineland, NJ United States | Dunlop 38 & 40 |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 619
Southeast Iowa | Dunlop E3's
38 Front
40 Rear |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 803
Perry Hall, MD | 38F/40R |
|
| |
|
Puddle Jumper
Posts: 37
Coos Bay, Oregon | Avon Cobra
40 Front
42 Rear |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 69
AZ | E3's
40F/42R
regards
|
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 499
Chattanooga, TN | Dunlop E3
38 front
40 rear |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 162
Northern NJ | E3s, 38F 40R |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 3204
Memphis | E3, 42/42 |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | E3 - 42r/40f mostly 2-up riding
Edited by ScoreBo 2010-07-09 9:20 PM
|
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | double post edit
Edited by ScoreBo 2010-07-09 9:15 PM
|
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 742
North Orange County CA | Dunlop E3 38/F - 40/R |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 367
Cottage Grove, Mn | 40/42 |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 146
| 40F/42R |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 196
| Dunlop E3s
41/41 |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | I put a lot of pressure in the twisties, not so much on the straights.  |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 266
Hartland, , WI | E III....40F - 42R |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | Dunlop E3. 40/40 |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 575
Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles" | Dunlops - 38 F / 42 R (riding 2 up 80% of time . . . interesting observation though . . . I have Doran TPS installed. I have always known that PSI increases when tires heat up, but mine are getting to 46 F / 52 R. Is there a maximum PSI that becomes dangerous? |
|
| |
|
Cruiser
Posts: 111
Salina, KS | Dunlop E3....38F / 40R
Interesting side note....I check / adjust tire pressure weekly at the very least, usually twice a week. My front tire started cupping at 3600 miles & got to where it felt like I was riding a snake. I've also noticed rear tire has a "heel/toe" wear pattern to it. My H-D buddy says Dunlop is having issues with tires on their bikes as well...he's had a set replaced already. Anybody else had issues? BTW, my suspension is set to Vic spec, riding 2-up most of the time. |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 576
, IA | Metz. 40/40 |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 3204
Memphis | tonyj - 2010-07-12 9:15 AM Dunlop E3....38F / 40R Tony, I think your front pressure is too low. I'm getting over 20,000 on my fronts easily. I run 42/42 just to give me a 2psi fudge into the 40's. (Just about to put my second replacement on at 42K and it's not at the wear bar yet.) The E3's are by far the most sensitive to air pressure I have ever been on. Keep them over 40 and the bike feels like it is on rails. 39 and below and it is a whole different animal. Great tires when properly inflated. |
|
| |
|
Iron Butt
Posts: 732
Western WA | Dunlop E3s 40/42 mostly two up.
SongFan is right about the pressure. Under 40 and the bike no longer feels like the Vision I bought. I check it before every long ride, and every other ride for short hops. Guess I'm a little OCD when it comes to the tire pressure. |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 348
Sturbridge, Mass | Is anybody using the air suspension pump to check/add tire air ?
I have the Victory/Fox hand pump to check the rear suspension. I like the dial- seems very accuratre. wonder how much effort it is to ad a little air to the tires as needed.
The flexible hose makes it easy to check pressures.
|
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Brand new Dunlops - whatever the Service Dept. sets them at .... checked every time I have service (2 X a year). Are they supposed to leak, or something??? |
|
| |
|
Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | hottierod - 2010-07-13 3:37 PM
Is anybody using the air suspension pump to check/add tire air ?
I have the Victory/Fox hand pump to check the rear suspension. I like the dial- seems very accuratre. wonder how much effort it is to ad a little air to the tires as needed.
The flexible hose makes it easy to check pressures.
I think you need something more heavy duty, but you can try... |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 388
Salisbury, NC | I use the E-3 on front with 40 psi and Kumho on the rear set at 42 psi. I also have the stem sensors from bigbikeparts.com. Most of the time there is a build-up of 4 to 6 psi (front & rear) when running 75 mph and the temps were in the high 90's. Tire temps were 110 on the front and 124 on the rear. This was over 500 miles in 7 hours with stops only for gas. In short hops around the house, psi build-up is around the same with the tire temps running a lot lower even with the outside heat being low 90's. ET |
|
| |
|
Tourer
Posts: 499
Chattanooga, TN | Good advice. I was getting some cupping while running 38 psi in the front. After a few days at 40-41psi, it is gradually disappearing. Didn't know what I was doing wrong, since I check my tires and add 1-2 psi every week or two. I thought the previous owner had just run it with really low air pressure. But at 15,000 it is almost ready for a new front tire. |
|
| |
PSI Tire Rating