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Hello List Riding and internet companion Paul S. of Mn, MN and I have been having a discussion about optimum tire pressure = max performance from that 'strret' tire. It includes, what is the tire temp and air pressure rise that one would expect if you found the sweet spot. and the trade off's for best tire pressures to give optimum tire wear, especially in the middle of the tire. NOTE: I am seeing faster wear in the middle of this tire (as most of us do, reguardless of the tire brand or type; which is normal as we would be spending most of the tire's life riding in the middle of the tire rather than the edges. Perhaps with a little science thrown in, tire pressure can be adjusted to get longer tire wear in the midddle...and optimum performance in the canyons. Test Platform: I have a KLR outfitted with a spare wheel set; skinned to D607. = the holligan bike for old kids. smile. Today's Test data. I set out today with tire pressure set to 'list wisdom' of ~32/36 which acutally started/recorded as: 32.5psi front 35.5psi rear after a 60 mile ride, I note this tire pressure rise: 33.0psi front 39.5psi rear PSI both taken with a quality NAPA digital gauge. 55.4F OAT at the garage Road temp, unknown tire temp, unknown front tire warm to the touch Rear tire perceptively warmer than front; (sorry, don't have a lasar/infa-red temp gauge; yet!) Could rear tire temp could be slightly influenced by the exhaust? shrug. Anybody here have any 'science' rather than just 'opinion' about optimum rise in tire pressures as an indication that you have the tire pressure dialed in correctly? When ridden spirtedly, these D607 tires do not 'slip' or slide on the pavement nor do I exceed bank angle or drag toes or footpegs. However, if the K270's are ridden at the same rate/speed/psi, there is some interesting tire slide...without toe of foot peg drag. cough. Would love to see some reference material or 'rule of thumb' info for a starting point for dialing in the tire pressures for 'steet' tires if you have knowledge, wisdom, experience, etc. revmaaatin.

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