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16-03-05, 08:15 PM

What's the best tyre pressure?
I'm running at 33psi (2.25bar) front and 36psi (2.5bar) for the rear.

I'm not too keen on playing around with tyre pressures in the winter, but has anyone found if the Metzelers run better at different psi?

Sid Squid · 16-03-05, 09:10 PM

Metz recommend the standard 36/42 combination.

Rictus used these tyres, he played around with the pressures, but I can't remember what he said about his experiments.

PS There is a tyre section at the bottom of the forum pages, this post may be better placed in that section.

rictus01 · 16-03-05, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Metz recommend the standard 36/42 combination.

Rictus used these tyres, he played around with the pressures, but I can't remember what he said about his experiments.

PS There is a tyre section at the bottom of the forum pages, this post may be better placed in that section.

Don't mess with the tyre pressure on these, they don't like it, the greater flex in the sidewalls is unpredictable at best and can catch you out.

stick to 36/42 for best handling and predictability, trust me I've tried all the pressures and these work best.

Cheers Mark.

16-03-05, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Metz recommend the standard 36/42 combination.

Is that on the Metz website? not being funny it's just that when I had mine fitted I was told that the pressures should be 34/36 and thats what I have been running them at.

I'll have to try 36/42 and see what thats like.

Richie · 16-03-05, 10:59 PM

please some one tell us
I'm running on Metz Z6 roadtec's @ 31/33... but have not been on a ride out yet, only back and forward 4 miles to work....
must find out soon...

16-03-05, 11:03 PM

Richi, 31/33 is definitely too low.
That would be too low for the standard D220s. 33/36 is what Suzuki say for those.
Believe in Sid and Mark, they both have experience with /alot/ of different tyres, if they say 36/42 is the right pressure, then it really is the right pressure.
Plus, both have said that's what Metz recommend.

I really don't see that there's any extra information you can gain here.

Richie · 16-03-05, 11:16 PM

Cheers Carsick, will adjust now...

be back soon.... just got to dig out the TPG and the pump...

Richie · 16-03-05, 11:32 PM

Back now..... 36psi front 42Psi rear. .. + right leg really pumped up..
Cheers bud

northwind · 16-03-05, 11:59 PM

Metzelers round carcasses in general don't seem to like softer pressures, they go Weird... Roadtecs and Sportecs both.

However, Metzeler recommend standard manufacturers pressures on their website, which means 33/36 on the old SV... Sid Squid, i know better to contradict usually, so I'm just curious where you learned otherwise.

I settled on 36/40 myself which suits me quite nicely, didn't like any more in the rear... 33/36 was OK but could feel a little unstable on harder cornering.

17-03-05, 07:30 AM

Yep, I'd like to understand the need for higher pressures as the tyre fitter told me "just keep with 33/36"
Is the 36/42 good for the K4 as well

16-03-05, 08:15 PM	#1
Italianjob Guest Posts: n/a	Metzeler Z6 What's the best tyre pressure? I'm running at 33psi (2.25bar) front and 36psi (2.5bar) for the rear. I'm not too keen on playing around with tyre pressures in the winter, but has anyone found if the Metzelers run better at different psi?

16-03-05, 09:10 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Metz recommend the standard 36/42 combination. Rictus used these tyres, he played around with the pressures, but I can't remember what he said about his experiments. PS There is a tyre section at the bottom of the forum pages, this post may be better placed in that section. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

16-03-05, 10:59 PM	#5
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	please some one tell us I'm running on Metz Z6 roadtec's @ 31/33... but have not been on a ride out yet, only back and forward 4 miles to work.... must find out soon... __________________ My Flickr photos

16-03-05, 11:16 PM	#7
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Cheers Carsick, will adjust now... be back soon.... just got to dig out the TPG and the pump... __________________ My Flickr photos

16-03-05, 11:32 PM	#8
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Back now..... 36psi front 42Psi rear. .. + right leg really pumped up.. Cheers bud __________________ My Flickr photos

16-03-05, 11:03 PM	#6
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Richi, 31/33 is definitely too low. That would be too low for the standard D220s. 33/36 is what Suzuki say for those. Believe in Sid and Mark, they both have experience with /alot/ of different tyres, if they say 36/42 is the right pressure, then it really is the right pressure. Plus, both have said that's what Metz recommend. I really don't see that there's any extra information you can gain here.

16-03-05, 11:59 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Metzelers round carcasses in general don't seem to like softer pressures, they go Weird... Roadtecs and Sportecs both. However, Metzeler recommend standard manufacturers pressures on their website, which means 33/36 on the old SV... Sid Squid, i know better to contradict usually, so I'm just curious where you learned otherwise. I settled on 36/40 myself which suits me quite nicely, didn't like any more in the rear... 33/36 was OK but could feel a little unstable on harder cornering. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-03-05, 07:30 AM	#10
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, I'd like to understand the need for higher pressures as the tyre fitter told me "just keep with 33/36" Is the 36/42 good for the K4 as well

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