Re: [ST] Recommended tire pressures??

[Neil Lindsey <Neil.Lindsey@xxxxxxx>]

I deliberately avoided mentioning the specification on the tire itself,
since that is definitely the maximum SAFE inflation pressure (above
which there is the danger of catastrophic tire failure), and this number
is always well above the recommended pressure.

Regarding experimentation -- I'd rather not experiment with SAFETY
issues (such as the risk of tire failure due to the excessive heat
build-up that can occur with an under-inflated tire).  IOW the best
handling setting may not necessarily be the safest.

I agree with your comment about negligible mileage variations due to
tire pressure however.

Neil


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Knowles" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Recommended tire pressures??


>
> On May 12, 2005, at 2:14 PM, Neil Lindsey wrote:
>
> > So what do you all make of this?
>
> Rule #1. Don't exceed what the manufacturer says on the tire.
>
> Rule #2. Experiment and put in enough air so the bike handles the
best.
> Unless you're really a miser, the difference in tire mileage isn't
> going to mean much by inflating them extra.
>
> Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA -
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