Tire Pressure Advice

**idleidolidyll** · 2nd October 2007, 17:23

continentals?

but we live on some islands! they CAN'T be any good here!

**The Stranger:Me** · 2nd October 2007, 17:29

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

they also say don't ride on the road with slicks but i've proven to myself that that is nonsense.

i've never liked michelins; i could never feel them like other tyres

Are you foaming again idle?
We weren't talking about grooved slicks.
What does your dislike for michelins have to do with Continental tyres?

**idleidolidyll** · 2nd October 2007, 17:51

it was just a comment, i DON'T like michelins, and when did i suggest we were discussing slicks?

knock the chip off your shoulder son

**merv** · 2nd October 2007, 17:53

Idle you wouldn't be one-eyed by any chance would you?

**Mom** · 2nd October 2007, 17:59

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Are you foaming again idle?
We weren't talking about grooved slicks.
What does your dislike for michelins have to do with Continental tyres?

Yes son what the hell are you on about you should know better than to argue, or even try a reasoned debate with Mr Idle, he is RIGHT about everything in his not so humble opinion!

**idleidolidyll** · 2nd October 2007, 18:01

Originally Posted by merv

Idle you wouldn't be one-eyed by any chance would you?

no mate; you just can't see the one in the back of my head

i like all tyres except those froggy things......sorta. honestly, i could never get the hang of em

**idleidolidyll** · 2nd October 2007, 18:03

Originally Posted by Mom

Yes son what the hell are you on about you should know better than to argue, or even try a reasoned debate with Mr Idle, he is RIGHT about everything in his not so humble opinion!

humble?

not me. i'm opinionated and proud of it

i really enjoy that it drags rednecks out of their slimy holes

**Mom** · 2nd October 2007, 18:15

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

humble?

not me. i'm opinionated and proud of it

i really enjoy that it drags rednecks out of their slimy holes

No you have me confused with someone else mate... I dont live in a slimey hole........but you are about to be consigned to the slimey hole of........I dont give a shit.......enjoy!!!!

**The Stranger:Me** · 2nd October 2007, 19:13

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

it was just a comment, i DON'T like michelins, and when did i suggest we were discussing slicks?

Your previous post maybe.
I actually realise you weren't discussing slicks, rather you were trying to say you know more about tyres than those that design and manufacture them.

**idleidolidyll** · 2nd October 2007, 19:35

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Your previous post maybe.
I actually realise you weren't discussing slicks, rather you were trying to say you know more about tyres than those that design and manufacture them.

no, unlike others i was trying to get across the idea that it all depends on how you ride, what the conditions are and what the bike is.

to accept one pressure setting for all variables is sheer lunacy but you go ahead and do so if you're so inclined

while you're at it, go ask the fast guys at the track one day what pressures they ride on; i bet they don't follow continentals philosophy either

**cowboyz** · 2nd October 2007, 20:20

ok. I thought we were talking about tyre pressures for road bike on the road.

**NordieBoy** · 2nd October 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

for a hard charger like yourself it may indeed be nordie

i've run fronts down to 26 and rears at 28.

you've gotta be able to feel what's happening and that's something doffiocult or impossible to explain on the internet

Looking back I'd have been better off with another 4psi front and rear (esp. the rear) to make it last.

A 150x70x17 TKC80 isn't cheap.

At the moment it's got a Mich Pilot Sport on the front and I don't know what is on the back.

**idleidolidyll** · 3rd October 2007, 05:57

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Looking back I'd have been better off with another 4psi front and rear (esp. the rear) to make it last.

A 150x70x17 TKC80 isn't cheap.

At the moment it's got a Mich Pilot Sport on the front and I don't know what is on the back.

yeah, with the exorbitant prices motorcyclists have to pay for rubber it is often a choice between economy and grip.

buying second hand race tyres starts to make a lot of sense if you want to run soft and sticky. my last set of used grooved slicks lasted as long as any set of new tyres i've had and cost about $200 fitted. I recently picked up 2 more sets for $100 in total.

**cowboyz** · 3rd October 2007, 11:33

yeah. been looking at second hand race tyres. Put a brand new pilot road2 on the back for $330 and got a Racetec front second hand for $70 and $32.50 to put it on the bike. Seems to be doing the job. Have to save some money for fuel somewhere.