Tire Pressure Thread

ray4ausa · Jun 6, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I run 38 front and 25 rear on my 95 FLHTC with no problems. Looks like I can get at least 30,000 out of the front and "who knows" out of the back Firestone's. Great miliage so far.

david1144 · Jun 6, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Falcon1 noted that his 41 psi was at cold. No one else has remarked whether they measure at hot or cold. Please advise. It seems to me that my roadsmith was riding rough at 41 psi (cold). After riding 50 miles in 94 degree weather, I measured the psi and came up with 46. I lowered the presure to 40 (hot) and received a much better ride coming home. Is this just me??? Also will the tire start cupping at 40 psi (hot)
Thanks for the imput.

ben2go · Jun 6, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

david1144 said:
Falcon1 noted that his 41 psi was at cold. No one else has remarked whether they measure at hot or cold. Please advise. It seems to me that my roadsmith was riding rough at 41 psi (cold). After riding 50 miles in 94 degree weather, I measured the psi and came up with 46. I lowered the presure to 40 (hot) and received a much better ride coming home. Is this just me??? Also will the tire start cupping at 40 psi (hot)
Thanks for the imput.

My tires state cold temps,so I check at cold temps before riding/driving.

jim peacock · Jun 7, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I have a 96 1500 with a 06 lehman kit,I run 38 front and 20 rear seems to work good for me,try them settings and see how it rides.
:wave4::wave4::wave4::yes::yes::yes:

skuuter · Jun 7, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I'm "experimenting" right now with 42 Cold....Hot gain yesterday after an hour of ridin' twisties was at 44. Startin' to feel more "consistant" to me. Using around 39 in the past got Summertime Hot gains of sometimes 45-47. The higher pressure seems to be cooling the tire better for less overall gains...Hopin' for less cupping too......."We'll See".....

Rowdy · Jun 7, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

My experience is that once a tire starts to cup it cannot be reversed. I would be very careful running the lower pressures especially with the Pilot Activ or BT45.

Comanche · Jun 7, 2011

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Whenever I check tire pressure it is in the morning [B]BEFORE[/B] moving the trike so the tires are always cold.
Tires do get hot and that increases air pressure as you ride.

As Stu said, check your tires when cold.

John Luciano · Aug 23, 2011

REAR tire air pressure

So what is the least amount of air pressure you can put in the rear tires. I ran into a guy tonight running a Frankenstein kit on a Small Harley. He is running 23 # in the rear and it rides like a truck. I told him to drop the pressure. How far can he go. 14# or lower. He is a member. hope he see this and chimes in . NANA how low can you go with your rear tires

Nana · Aug 23, 2011

Re: REAR tire air pressure

John I keep mine at 17-18 psi. I've had it down to 16 without problem, but below that it begins to feel too soft. If I have mine over 20 psi, it is way too rough for comfort. Note that I don't weigh a lot and I ride solo.

The Wolf · Sep 13, 2011

Tyre pressures?????

Hello boys & girls... I know this topic has probably been thrashed to death but I have left it too late to go hunting around:Shrug:
What is the average tyre pressures for the goldwing 1800 Front and Rear. I am running at the moment 21 at the back and 41 at the front. I have done this for years without problems but one of our club members tried this on his CSC (same pressures) but was non too happy with the ride

So dig deep and post away :drama:

Lucky · Sep 13, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

Yours works on my 90wing/motortrike.

Woolie · Sep 13, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

My 09 owners manual manual says 36 in the front so I go with that and I have 25 in the rear tires. I had them at 20 but didn't like them that low. Mine is a Motortrike Adventure Kit.

cerand2828 · Sep 27, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

I have been running 18 rear, and 41 front on my '05 gl1800 roadsmith conversion. I am new here and missed the other recommendations. What are the most often used pressures?

Randall

jtilmon · Sep 27, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

Have 08 GW/ Roadsmith and run 41 front and 26 rear. drives and handles good. just spent 3 days in Smoky Mountains and it handled great in the curves and elevations changes.

Saltywheels · Sep 28, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

Exactly the same on my 03GL / CSC. Has worked for 3 years now.

kwputt · Sep 28, 2011

Re: Tyre pressures?????

Wolf we have been running 38 front and 26 rear on our 06 GL 1800 CSC for the last 10K miles with no complaints. I think the rear would depend more on your two up weight.

JUSFUN · Apr 22, 2012

rear tire pressure

Hi all

have a friend that just got a 1800 roadsmith but does not have a manual can you roadsmith owners give us an idea what you run for rear tire pressure? on our Champions we are running 18 to 25 depending on load with 15 inch wheels the roadsmith has 16 . and they were set at 35 witch seems high to me. thanks

Gold Rush · Apr 23, 2012

Re: rear tire pressure

I'd have a hard time believing Road Smith recommends that much air pressure. Motor Trike says 24 pounds. I think most of us bump that up to 26 or 27 but 35 is just too much....

mhgoldwing · Apr 23, 2012

Re: rear tire pressure

I have an HT1800 with Kuhmo tires. Roadsmith told me to run 28-30 psi. After experimenting I found them on the money. I use 28 two-up on local rides and 30 when we're traveling fully loaded.