Tire Pressure

[rickt]

sorry for the inane -- but just bought this trike and wondering what pressure to use
05 goldwing w/ CSC conversion
previous owner "thought" 40 in front and 26/28 in back -- higher pressure on right.

front tire in marked 44 max and rear is 41 max

Rick

 

[Alan Oakley]

Possibly different kits require different tire Pressures. I have a Motor Trike IRS and run 40 in the front tire (Pilot) and 20 in the rear tires......both rear tires carry the same pressure. Good luck!

 

[tfdeputydawg]

sorry for the inane -- but just bought this trike and wondering what pressure to use
05 goldwing w/ CSC conversion
previous owner "thought" 40 in front and 26/28 in back -- higher pressure on right.

front tire in marked 44 max and rear is 41 max

Rick

The max on the rears are because they are car tires.
My Hannigan is 20 left rear, 22 right rear, 42 front BT45 w/reverse rotation.
The diff in the left to right rear is supposed to compensate for road crown, so I'm told. Not sure I buy that

 

[Boscoporp]

I have a 2003 GW MotorTrike and it performs the best with 40 in the front and 22 in the rear. I' like them a llittle firmer in the rear because I almost always pull the trailer.

 

[Wayne Harmsen]

40 psi in the front and 22 in the rear of our 1500 Motor Trike.

 

[lectric]

2004 with 2005 CSC Cobra. I run 39 to 41 in front, MPA reverse mounted. I just did a 800 mile trip. Started with 37 in front and 20 in both rears. Was not good!! on the return 400 miles I went with 39 front and 24 rear. Much better. The front had too much flex in the side wall with lower pressure. With the rears at 20, there was too much body roll and winds pushed me around alot. Ride was soft though. With 24 in rear and 39 front it handled well and less body roll. Front is a bit harsh but I think that is the suspension. The CSC build sheet says 28 rear. I might try 26 rear but will keep the front at 39 to 41 from now on. These are just my observations from this trip. I was 2 up and a light load.

 

[trikes4ever]

Presently at 42 front (Dunlop OEM) and 16 rear (Mickey Thompson 29x12x15 S/R) . Ride is great. Still in the adjusting phase as this is a new conversion. I've been advised not to go too low in the rear to avoid possibility of the bead unseating. Even at 16 there is no sign of the bottom of the tire flattening at all, and these are radials.

 

[kj5ix]

The max on the rears are because they are car tires.
My Hannigan is 20 left rear, 22 right rear, 42 front BT45 w/reverse rotation.
The diff in the left to right rear is supposed to compensate for road crown, so I'm told. Not sure I buy that

The reasoning in this is due to the fact that the rear end is on the right side of the frame, and therefor the bulk of the weight is on that tire. Hannigan recommends ( starting ) at 26->28 and adjust from there to your preference. Where on my Yamaha the same is true for the other side ( the rear ens is on the left ) I run 40/41 front and 22 or 24 ( adjusted for what I feel is comfortable ) and use the air ride to adjust for load ,an road conditions IE twistie's on my MT 2+2

 

[tfdeputydawg]

The reasoning in this is due to the fact that the rear end is on the right side of the frame, and therefor the bulk of the weight is on that tire. Hannigan recommends ( starting ) at 26->28 and adjust from there to your preference. Where on my Yamaha the same is true for the other side ( the rear ens is on the left ) I run 40/41 front and 22 or 24 ( adjusted for what I feel is comfortable ) and use the air ride to adjust for load ,an road conditions IE twistie's on my MT 2+2

Thanks-I really wasn't buying that road crown story! Another one of those informative posts placed on that "other board" by another "expert"!

 

[rickt]

Thanks to all -- helps to clarify

 

[soloagn]

'04 GL1800 with a '07 Hannigan kit, I run 41 front and 20 left rear and 22 right rear. Works for me with passenger.

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

06 Champion solid axle-<br />
40# MPA front mounted in reverse<br />
22# both sides on the rear<br />
All tires have over 20,000 mles and are still like brand new.

 

[skuuter]

Motor Trike IRS...39/41 lbs in Front Tire usin' a Michelin Pilot Activ, 20 lbs in the Rear Tires....runnin' 45 lbs in the Rear Shocks with a SUPER BRACE (...ran 35 lbs without the SUPER BRACE).....:wtg:

 

[rickt]

I've got 40 in the front and it handles fine.
Lookedat the CSC site -- it recommends 28 in the rear
Thanks for the input

 

[Muleskinner]

Got an 06 1800 with an 09 Hannigan kit. This is cut and pasted directly from the Hannigan manual.<br />
<br />
Tire Air Pressure<br />
Front - 35 lbs.<br />
Left Rear - 28 lbs.<br />
Right Rear - 28 lbs.<br />
Tire Size<br />
GL1500<br />
GL1800<br />
185/60 R15<br />
185/65 R15<br />
If you live in an area where the roads have a high<br />
crown, the tendency of the Trjke to follow the slope of<br />
the road to the right may be countered by reducing<br />
the left rear tire pressure to 26lbs.

 

[Comanche]

I guess that diffferent kits Hanigan, MT, Champion etc have different weights and the optimum tire pressure for one kit is not the best for another.<br />
<br />
Try what works best for you. Many of us run between 39-41 on Bridgestones or MPA's and get great tire mileage.

 

[John Luciano]

My teeth chatter with any # over 22 in the rear . My head hurts too from co rider hitting the back of my helmet on every bad bump.

 

[trikes4ever]

Still playing with pressure. Upped to 25 yesterday and will ramp down again from there. Trying to improve fuel economy some. I spoke with both Frankenstein and Mickey Thompson yesterday. Frankenstein sets theirs at 25. Mickey Thompson recommends not going below 20 for street use but has no direct trike experience. Ride is harsher at 25 than it was at 16 but still better than 2 wheels. My installer also doesn't like to go below 20. I'm going to do the chalk line on the tire thing today and see what that tells me. I did measure 42 mpg yesterday with the higher pressure - pretty close to the 45 I got consistently as a 2 wheeler.