New Rear Tire

[Brake Pad]

I just picked up a Dunlop elite 3 rear tire, for the RSV what tire pressure should I be running?

[deepforkriver]

Run what the tire manufacturer recommends. I have read TONS of post with opinions on this and keep coming back to manufacturer recommendation.

I am very certain others will chime in any time, with two up riding, one up riding, with trailer, without trailer, etc. But for cupping, warranty, tread wear, etc. I keep hearing to run what they recommend.

 

Just my

 

Ride Safe,

James

[Brake Pad]

I can't find it on the tire

 

Is 40 the right pressure for the E 3's?

Edited April 26, 2013 by Brake Pad

[deepforkriver]

From another website discussion on the same subject using 800 lb bike only weight (goldwing):

 

"Dunlop states on its site that rear Elite 3 should be inflated to 36 psi for solo riding and light to medium loads on any touring bike and to 40 psi for two up and heavy loads, no mentioning of front tire in either case other then reference to owners manual."

 

Take that for what it's worth. I dont know of the trustworthiness of this data.

 

I know there are tire pressures listed on the bike.

I do not run Elite 3's therefore will not give my recommendation.

 

But someone on here does?

 

James

[MidlifeVenture]

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60701

[wes0778]

Right or wrong, I ran 40 psi (max pressure listed on the sidewall) all the time.

[crowrod]

just put new e3s on 3 weeks ago ties say 40 lbs cold :301:front and rear

[bongobobny]

just put new e3s on 3 weeks ago ties say 40 lbs cold :301:front and rear

It's never cold in south Florida...

[Brake Pad]

the Garage is A/C'd & has Carpet:draming:

[Yammer Dan]

the Garage is A/C'd & has Carpet:draming:

 

 

Where do you work on things??

[sanderjack]

that is one of those 4 letter words that is forbidden in my house. Now ride, cruise, road trip are all good four letter words.

[Brake Pad]

I guess my NEW Bike repair guy is a real grease monkey, I had to pull the saddle bags off to clean the rim, (DAMN !!!!), also added the 6 pounds that was missing back there, and the 2 pounds on the front tire... (What's up with that ??) I also changed the rear end oil with some nasty smiling 90 weight.

[Seaking]

Consider the fact that the manual recommends 38 psi rear and 36 psi front for a "typical" rider of 160 lbs. Dunno about you, but some people aren't that light at this stage of life For some, we might be riding like a person and a half up..

 

I typically ride my E3's with 40 in the rear and 38 in the front.. for me, this gives me the best handling and longevity for the life of the tire.

[Brake Pad]

I push 260, & the Lil wife is ( well ) maybe 115-ish, Then there is the 350 Lb loaded trailer

[ablumny]

I can factually say what not to do with a Dunlop E3 (or any )new rear tire......

..... Don't be lazy like me, not constantly checking and run it under inflated. I destroyed a perfectly good E3 in under 3000 miles by doing so! Bad cupping cause by under inflation.

 

It's such a pain to get under there though....I'm investing in a tire pressure monitor. 40# for me all the time now...

[djh3]

I ran 40/40 in mine when it was on. It worked with that tire so thats what I'm running with the Michelin Commander 2's also. The pressures on the bike are kind of like the pressures listed on the door sill or your car. Its for the OEM tires which may or may not have been the E-3 and are usually lower than what will give you the best milage and performance. The pressures are "OEM recomended" to get the best (softest) ride feel typicaly.

[Miles]

Mike, run 40/40 when measured cold. If you are hauling the trailer, run 42 on the back tire.

 

Do not raise the tire pressure on the back with just your wife added, as most of us have luggage that weighs more than your wife. 115 lbs...are you kidding me ? My aux. fuel cell weighs more than that

 

Really, run 40/40, or 40/42 with the trailer.

 

[Brake Pad]

Mike, run 40/40 when measured cold. If you are hauling the trailer, run 42 on the back tire.

 

Do not raise the tire pressure on the back with just your wife added, as most of us have luggage that weighs more than your wife. 115 lbs...are you kidding me ? My aux. fuel cell weighs more than that

 

Really, run 40/40, or 40/42 with the trailer.

 

 

 

 

 

all of five foot nothing

[GeorgeS]

I been running 40lb. for years, so far, over 20K on the E3's

 

My 2 cents worth. I also use " Ride - On " in all my tires, both bikes.