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Hey all,

you probably get this from every newbie... but....

I need some advice on tyre pressure on my ZZR1100.

Currently running Bridgestones, just general freeway and highway riding, moslty one up

any sugesstions?

cheers

Phil

Go from the details on the sidewall of the tyre, Freeway & highway use go high....... say 36 - 40 PSI your tyres will last longer & work better.

Thanks for that..

the manual says 41psi, but feels a bit hard. I might drop them 2 or 3 and see how it goes.

Cheers

don't go off the manual, that is only really suitable for the OEM tyres that are long gone. Better to go off the tyre sidewall & use their recomended
pressure

you could always ask the Tyre Pressure Nazi !!!

Hoffy - Help needed in Aisle 3 mate !!!!

My ZZR1100 and my 14 I 've found the best working pressure to be 40 psi.
Tried the 42 on both and she cnr's much better with 40!

The front tire pressure is generally lower than the rear. My owners manual says 36 front 42 rear. I have varied that slightly but if it were me I would go by the owners manual for your bike. The pressures on the sides of the tires are the manufacturors maximum psi for that particular tire. Some have a max of 42psi some have a max of 48psi that does not mean that is what you should run. have a Jim Beam and a brew and all will become clear. Remember always check tire pressure with the tires cold. First thing in the morning is best before you ride. Hot tire pressures can increase the cold pressure more than 10 pounds. The manufacturors pressure max is also cold pressure and when the tire is hot it can and will exceed that max which is OK. Never bleed your tires down to the recommended pressure when the tires are hot. An underinflated tire will explode as the extra flex increases tire temp beyond what it should be. Not a good thing if your going fast. (I've had this happen).

Tire

Thanks heaps for the help!!

Like i said I might drop them both to 40 and see how that goes.

Weather permitting i will be going for a ride tomorrow.

Cheers

38 Front 40 Rear could be a good combo based off the above

seiko1 wrote:Tire

guess Oldman will tire of the tyre jokes....

with the 12r i run 40 front and rear,,,,,the zzr is about the same in normal riding conditions

Smitty wrote:

seiko1 wrote:Tire

guess Oldman will tire of the tyre jokes....

Oh no! I will never tyre of the tire jokes . In the U.S. we spell strange, color/colour, tire/tyre, shit/shit, can/tin, etc.... I'm may be tyred, retired and retarded but I'm ugly and I smell bad.

oldman wrote:

Smitty wrote:

seiko1 wrote:Tire

guess Oldman will tire of the tyre jokes....

Oh no! I will never tyre of the tire jokes . In the U.S. we spell strange, color/colour, tire/tyre, shit/shit, can/tin, etc.... I'm may be tyred, retired and retarded but I'm ugly and I smell bad.

You forgot Jail/Gaol, 4WD Ute/Truck, POlice/Police, Ho/Slut, Brainwashed/Getting there

don't forget dew-CART-i, and Soo-BAH-ru......