Kumho PSI ?

[yamahamer]

Has anyone run the Kumho higher than 44psi? I like the tire until I get into a turn hard then I feel like I'm driffting on a dirt bike. Just wondering if more air will stiffen the side wall up or is this just part of the darkside you have to live with?

[Kregerdoodle]

I`m running at 40lbs right now and was thinking of trying 38 and see how that is. 40 is not bad, but if you hit a tar snake in a curve, it will tighten ya up a tad....

[tsigwing]

I think less air will help with that feeling. With my BFG it felt like that with 40 lbs, but with 32 lbs, much better.

[BigBoyinMS]

I'm still at 40lbs on mine and no wiggles, shakes, groove tracking or any other issues. Most Darksiders say to start dropping the pressure as you break it in but I'm still happy with mine as it is.

I may drop it 2-4lbs before the coast ride this weekend just to see what it does.

[yamahamer]

I'm not getting any wiggles, shakes, or groove tracking. I like the way it rides it just feels like the rear is slideing out from under me when I ride agresive in the turns.

[Guest curtismiller]

Higher pressure creates less footprint and makes the bike feel strange in the turn.I run pressure in the low 30,s and like the feel beter.I have found that no matter what you do you can not make it feel like a blke tire.Its just different and getting used to the feel is the real cure.Some cant and change back.I was able to adjust and like it fine but it will stay different. Give it a fair chance . Good luck Curtis

[Hummingbird]

I've got 35# in my Kumho - did some real nice twisties yesterday (2 up ) and loved the feel. Every once in a while I would get a wiggle and I noticed it was because of irregular paving on county roads

[gunboat]

hi dick

glad to hear your likeing the c/t so far. i will try the kumo after my bfg wears out. got around 25,000 trouble free miles on it now plan on another 10,000 miles.

best reguards

don c.

[jneed53]

Running 42psi in mine. Only time I feel uneasy is on some small side roads that have not been maintained and have tire valleys. May fool around with pressures just for kicks, but pretty happy with it now.

[FL-Venture-Rider]

I need a set of tires now. What size Kumo are you running for the rear, and also what tires are you running on the front.

 

I do allot of 2-UP riding also, and I like the idea of having more tire hitting the pavement

for the flat roads like we have here in Florida

[BigBoyinMS]

The rear Kumho we are using is the Kumho Power Star 758 in 165/80R15.

 

The front that I have now is a stock size ME880 but when I need a new front tire I'll be using a good REAR cycle tire in the size that fits the front. To use it on the front it needs to be installed with the rotation arrow in reverse. The tread patterns are reversed on each end. The reason for a rear tire on front is that rear tires are built heavier and have more tread so you'll get longer life.

[FL-Venture-Rider]

10/4, thanks, been reading your post for the last several hours on the C/T

 

I'm trying to deceide right now between the Federal and the Kumo

[tsigwing]

10/4, thanks, been reading your post for the last several hours on the C/T

 

I'm trying to deceide right now between the Federal and the Kumo

Don't forget about the BFG

[BigBoyinMS]

DiscountTireDirect.com has a brand called 'Nankang' that specs out just like the Kumho.

TireRack.com has the Kumho.

[FL-Venture-Rider]

10/4, I found the Kumo for under $50 bucks, and the Federal on sale for $40 bucks

 

I'm looking at the profiles now between the two and comparing them.

 

I like both tires, meaning the tread profiles, I like the grooves cut into the tires that wrap around the tire

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Don't forget about the BFG

 

The only BFG's I found having the writing all over the sidewalls

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Sorry, didnt mean to highjack this thread either

[FL-Venture-Rider]

Ordered the Kuhmo tonight, thanks again

[yamahamer]

I kinda wish I would have gone with the BFG they have a stiffer side wall but 150/80/15 is as close as they come and I don't want to lower the rear not even a 1/2 inch.

[tsigwing]

I kinda wish I would have gone with the BFG they have a stiffer side wall but 150/80/15 is as close as they come and I don't want to lower the rear not even a 1/2 inch.

 

 

Well, its actually a 155, but ...

[yamahamer]

Well, its actually a 155, but ...

 

Does the BFG feel like it's driffting in a agresive turn? Like the side wall is rolling over. This is the only thing that bothers me about the darkside. I ride with alot of sport bikes and with the Avons I could keep up now I'm having trust isues with the tire.

[BigBoyinMS]

With the Kumho I have never had that issue. In fact, as I have said many times, I can't tell any difference in the handling. All around the grip is better; stopping and in the curves. And that's with the pressure at 40lbs. I just now decided to try a lower pressure so I dropped to 35lbs a couple of days ago. So far, I'm ok with it and it still feels the same. I'll know more after this weekend.

[yamahamer]

With the Kumho I have never had that issue. In fact, as I have said many times, I can't tell any difference in the handling. All around the grip is better; stopping and in the curves. And that's with the pressure at 40lbs. I just now decided to try a lower pressure so I dropped to 35lbs a couple of days ago. So far, I'm ok with it and it still feels the same. I'll know more after this weekend.

 

I have looked at the pics of yours and it looks more firm than mine. With mine on the kick stand it has a side buldge to it. I wonder if I have a bad tire? The grip is great I'm just having to counterstear alot in the turns.