Metzeler Z6 tyre pressures (old topic) - SV650.org

27-06-06, 12:23 PM

Been searching old posts and found what I was after:

36/42

Though at the end of the discussion Northy posted this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Hmm, I just read on SVRider that the max they're rated for is 42psi... Not neccesarily of any relevance, just caught my eye. If you're putting 42 in them cold will that overload them when hot, or do those figures take that into account?

Which seems sort of reasonable, though never got answered. Just curious as whether anyone had any thoughts?

Thanks
Luke

Viney · 27-06-06, 12:27 PM

When i had the recomended pressures in my current tyres, they felf awful.

I would say that those would be a maximum pressure, and to be honest, play around with them until you find the right setting for you. You and only you will know how they feel and what youa re happy with.

For the record, i run 34f40r on my contis, and run the same on the girlfriends bike who runs Z6's...which i will form tomorrow as well

mattSV · 27-06-06, 12:30 PM

Recommended pressure for Z6s on my SV1000 is definitely 36/42 - I checked when I had my new rear fitted last week.

07-07-06, 09:08 AM

I just had mine fitted and the dealer said 33 Front 36 rear

07-07-06, 09:13 AM

34 / 38 on Z6's for me...

07-07-06, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Z6's...which i will from tomorrow as well

Ah, going pillion and being her bitch eh?

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Skip · 07-07-06, 10:32 AM

I was running 33 front and 36 rear on my Z6s..... Seemed good to me

RingDing · 08-07-06, 03:20 PM

I phoned Metzeler as their fitment guide thingy on the website was down.

The official pressures are 33/36.

northwind · 12-07-06, 12:27 AM

Yep, that's what Metzler say. They also say to replace fronts at the same time as rears, and to never ever plug a puncture...

I tried the Roadtecs at 33/36, didn't like it, I run them at 36/40 now and they're much happier- though I've been tempted to drop them back to 33/36 just so I can get rid of my chuicken strips

RingDing · 12-07-06, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Yep, that's what Metzler say. They also say to replace fronts at the same time as rears, and to never ever plug a puncture...

I tried the Roadtecs at 33/36, didn't like it, I run them at 36/40 now and they're much happier- though I've been tempted to drop them back to 33/36 just so I can get rid of my chuicken strips

Well I'll do anything to reduce chicken strips! Maybe I'll run them at 20psi front and back!

27-06-06, 12:30 PM	#3
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Recommended pressure for Z6s on my SV1000 is definitely 36/42 - I checked when I had my new rear fitted last week. __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

07-07-06, 10:32 AM	#7
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	I was running 33 front and 36 rear on my Z6s..... Seemed good to me __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

08-07-06, 03:20 PM	#8
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12-07-06, 12:27 AM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Yep, that's what Metzler say. They also say to replace fronts at the same time as rears, and to never ever plug a puncture... I tried the Roadtecs at 33/36, didn't like it, I run them at 36/40 now and they're much happier- though I've been tempted to drop them back to 33/36 just so I can get rid of my chuicken strips __________________ "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"

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27-06-06, 12:27 PM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	When i had the recomended pressures in my current tyres, they felf awful. I would say that those would be a maximum pressure, and to be honest, play around with them until you find the right setting for you. You and only you will know how they feel and what youa re happy with. For the record, i run 34f40r on my contis, and run the same on the girlfriends bike who runs Z6's...which i will form tomorrow as well

07-07-06, 09:08 AM	#4
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	I just had mine fitted and the dealer said 33 Front 36 rear

07-07-06, 09:13 AM	#5
fubber Guest Posts: n/a	34 / 38 on Z6's for me...