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Old 06-05-11, 01:35 PM   #1
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Question Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

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Had new tyres fitted to loose wheels and when riding the steering feels stiffer , feels normal when stoped.

Is this normal?

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Old 06-05-11, 01:36 PM   #2
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

have you checked the pressures?
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Old 06-05-11, 01:39 PM   #3
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have you checked the pressures?

No, I presumed the fitter did the pressure.

Will check later today.

They dont appear to be under inflated, possibly over inflated.

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Old 06-05-11, 01:41 PM   #4
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

I checked my tyres a day or two after being fitted and the front was only at about 27 psi cold!
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Old 06-05-11, 01:43 PM   #5
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

I always check pressures after getting new tyres fitted! Almost every time they have been over inflated.
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Old 06-05-11, 02:07 PM   #6
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

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I always check pressures after getting new tyres fitted! Almost every time they have been over inflated.
Same, only I normally find mine under inflated. Pressures are part of my 'pre-flight' checks so get picked up.

To the OP, I'd be checking pressures first and foremost.
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Old 06-05-11, 02:26 PM   #7
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

no, the steering should feel stiffer unless you've got a flatter profile than last time (or you were down to the steel bands with the old set!!). Prob pressure as others said
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Old 06-05-11, 02:47 PM   #8
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

Update.

Checked the pressures in my garage but not sure how accurate the gauge is.

42 psi in both tyres .

Lowered pressures to 33F 36R.

Will update again when ridden.

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Old 06-05-11, 02:55 PM   #9
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they overfill them to get the bead seated... then they are supposed to get them to the correct pressure then balance them.
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Old 06-05-11, 06:55 PM   #10
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Default Re: Do new tyres make the steering feel stiffer?

Update.

Took bike to the local petrol station and steering still felt stiffer than with old tyres.

Pressures checked at 33F 36R.

Went for a little blast, no change.

I think I maybe mistaken stiff for "planted".

The old tyres were squared off,factory fitted with nearly 9000 miles on them.

On twistys it's definately more lean and less turn than the old tyres.

Can't wait until there properly scrubbed in.
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