Tyre Pressures

I've been running mine at 30f/32r to good performance, but poor tire life. Tire pressure will go up 2 or 3 psi from cold to hot, typically.

It's not uncommon for race slicks to run in the teens (18 psi rear, iirc) these days, if you like Dunlops. 8) I'm a Michelin guy.

Also, for what it's worth, the new Power Ones are working fine on the Panigale so far. TC still works, though these stickier tires don't have it honking as often near the edge of the tire. For reference, I'm using a 200/55 rear in "C" compound, and a 120/70 front in "B" compound....so these are true DOT race rubber. They seem to heat well at my normal street pace, unlike several years ago when I'd use my near-gone scuffs as street tires just to finish them off to less than stellar results. I paid $350 the pair, which is a little less than I'd pay wholesale for the Pirelli rear!

The gulf between street rubber and race rubber has narrowed significantly, as has the difference in carcass construction, I think.

So what is the recommended tire pressure for roughly 50 degrees ambient temperature if I ride fairly aggressively on the street? I want to preserve tire life but get good grip, I feel a wobble as I go over dips in the highway. Suspension is dialed in though, so I am pretty sure it is my tire pressure. I had the wobble before I put my new rear tire on, then they replaced them and brought them up to pressure, now it is back. Given it has been cold and some PSI has probably escaped. I am thinking of running 32F/36R pressure.

elitesoldier357 said:

So what is the recommended tire pressure for roughly 50 degrees ambient temperature if I ride fairly aggressively on the street? I want to preserve tire life but get good grip, I feel a wobble as I go over dips in the highway. Suspension is dialed in though, so I am pretty sure it is my tire pressure. I had the wobble before I put my new rear tire on, then they replaced them and brought them up to pressure, now it is back. Given it has been cold and some PSI has probably escaped. I am thinking of running 32F/36R pressure.

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Rear suspension set to F or P?

too much pressure on the rear IMHO especially if checking cold, Factory pressure in the manual is 2.2 bar which is 31.9 psi

I run 32-33 front/back

elitesoldier357 said:

So what is the recommended tire pressure for roughly 50 degrees ambient temperature if I ride fairly aggressively on the street? I want to preserve tire life but get good grip, I feel a wobble as I go over dips in the highway. Suspension is dialed in though, so I am pretty sure it is my tire pressure. I had the wobble before I put my new rear tire on, then they replaced them and brought them up to pressure, now it is back. Given it has been cold and some PSI has probably escaped. I am thinking of running 32F/36R pressure.

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HESSIAN said:

Just texted mechanic friend who is doing 1199 dealership training class out in Cali. His response for cold street tire pressures are front 33, rear 37.
I had been running lower pressures because of track riding, but he said the tires just won't get nearly as hot with street stresses. I'll try and see.

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Been running mine at 35f/37r. No problems with stick and handling.
Some of the given pressures here seem really off. I used to run Dunlops (slicks) on track at 30f/29r (what Dunlop techs recommended) and would feel really uneasy running a street tire anywhere near that low. But then, I've never been a Pirelli fan (and after having run them for a while on the Pani, I'm still not).

But whatever you choose, stick to it religiously while you dial in your suspension. I check pressure every day that I am going to ride.

Alright, I'll try that tire pressure Zvez. Like I said I get a bit of a jolt riding on the freeway and backroads in corners. Even slight corners. I know it's not me doing it. It's just teasing me enough that it is bugging the crap out of me. Also I switched my bike over to Progressive after my first service. I am almost certain it is either the tire pressure, or the fact that my front tire is near replacement, quite worn at this point. Definitely affecting the cornering ability of course, but not sure if it is the culprit to the jolting. Rear tire is fresh as of last month, front has been on the bike since I have had it, roughly 10,700 miles now. Carcass may be responding differently than the rear.

These are the Perelli's?