Tire Pressure Thread

[The Wolf]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

I run 41 on the front and 21 on the back of my motortrike 1800. This seems to work well on the crappy roads over here,especially after taking a pounding this winter

 

[Calman]

Rear tire pressure

The 750 Shadow runs 41 pounds in the front and 23-24 pounds in the rear.

 

[Gorilla]

Re: Rear tire pressure

40 in front 22 in rears

 

[Triker Mike]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

Thanks for all the input.I understand the crown theory but I think what he told me was wwaayy overkill..I carry 41 front & 23 rear on an 96 Se roadsmith

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

40# in the front MPA mounted backwards
24# in both rears
20,000 miles and they all look brand new!!

 

[Puff]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

Very interesting thread this one, particularly the variations in each individuals preference. Personally, I've found a 'happy medium' of 15 psi in both rear (I personally think odd pressures in the rear tires are a waste of time) and around 30 psi in the front... seems to work okay for me.

When I first took the trike to the road for it's 'maiden run' last August, I had way too much in the rear tires and the ride was atrocious. After experimenting with various pressures and shocker settings, the above seems to give me the best ride.

 

[cmore]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

On my CSC, I put 40-41 in the front and 26 in both rears.:2cents:

 

[New England Trike]

Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

We suggest to all our Trike customers that the rear is 18-24lbs. and the front is 41lbs.

 

[KRUZR]

Front Tire Air Pressure

There have been a lot of opinions in this forum regarding recommended air pressure in the tires both front and back. The weather here in Northern Illinois hasn't been very good for riding but I've managed about 800 miles so far on my new Street Glide/CSC Trike. And until today and about 250 miles today I've had 40 psi in the front Dunlap 402 and the CSC recommended 28 psi in the rears. The pressure in the rears is just fine but where the heck did the recommendations for 40 or 41 psi in the front tires come from. I'm going to need two Rotator Cuff operations if I continue using 40 psi. Guess I'll drop down to 38 and see if there is a difference. I've also had installed the CSC Power Trak. No wobble at all in the front and I'm impressed with the CSC IRS. This sunspenion is doing a good job of protecting my back. Really, one of the reasons I thought I would convert to a TRIKE, Ride Safe

 

[Keystone]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

The HD trikes use 36 front.

 

[Gorilla]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I run 40 up front with no issue.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

The 40/41 seems to have evolved from findings of tire cupping at lesser pressures.

 

[hot wheels]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I run 42 lbs in front also

 

[skuuter]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Even with the Pilot Activ Tire on the Front, Traction, Ride, etc. is Great in the Mid-30s Pressures..."but"...I found really accelerated Cupping, and Centerline Flat Shaping.....so far, Tire Life seems to be better with the 40-42 lbs Pressures. I just started ridin' my second Pilot Activ.....New data coming later with New, Higher Pressures.....ThumbUp

 

[KRUZR]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Thanks for the input. We spent the day riding the beautiful secondary roads of South Central Wisconsin, that's probably why I noticed it so much the last time out. Tire wear is a great reason to keep the tire aired up. I'm going to try it at 38 psi and keep an eye on it. Ride Safe!

 

[Oldmsocko]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I run 36 lbs in my front tire. Have had no issues with it.

 

[cmore]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Try to keep front Pilot Activ Tire at 39-41lbs and rears 25-26lbs.

CSC kit

 

[falcon1]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

I have been running an MPA since I Hanniganized 20k miles ago. I run 41 psi (cold) in it and it is now about half tread with little cupping and getting more and more a flat profile. Looks like I will get 30k+ before I change it.

FYI, I have a TireGard system monitoring the three pressures. After riding a few hours on a hot day the front pressure rises to about 46/47 whereas the rear tires rise from 26 only 1/2 psi.

 

[Comanche]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Yesterday, when my front tire went flat I have a slime compressor with the gauge on it. I went past the 40 mark was going to 41 and two of the Goldwing trike riders whom were helping me said they use 38 on the front wheel of their trikes. Told me 41 was the recommended tire pressure for a 2 wheel Wing. <br />
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I am going to 38 and evaluate.

 

[ben2go]

Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

Good thread.I'll keeps this in mind when I start to build.My current two wheeler runs 33/36 solo and 33/41 duo.I was planning to stick with 33 for my front tire but after reading this I think I'll run the max psi on the tire side wall,40 psi.