Tire Pressure

RI749 · Post by **RI749** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:27 pm

I have a 1985 Spree. I weigh about 170 lbs. What should I be running for tire pressure? Honda says 18 front/24 rear, it seems low to me.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:03 pm

i weigh 275 and i ran 25 front 35 rear, i think the stock settings are fine for your weight considering that you are on the max end of the recommended weight.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:37 pm

man im running like 35 35 if not more, jsut just i jsut fill em up till there hard.

kurremkarm · Post by **kurremkarm** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:01 am

Me too but i been wondering if it might not be so squirrelly with lower pressure in the front.

85stroka · Post by **85stroka** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:40 am

I run 32 f 35 r,you's rather have a tire with decent sidewall hardeness,then one that is too soft.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:38 pm

uhh, i have raceing tires with bloddy big walls.

85stroka · Post by **85stroka** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:48 pm

Those aernt racing tires, irc jetty's please, I have pirellis and those arent even racing tires, theres irc mb750's,dunlop tt91's and there's another from japan ,those are the only 3 RACING tires that I know of?
Michilen s1 is not a racing tire ,it's a good tire but not a TRUE RACE TIRE

Spreewell · Post by **Spreewell** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:21 pm

I run mine at 50 front 60 rear. Get an extra 5 on top and smokes the tire like a dragster.

Farfignugin · Post by **Farfignugin** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:06 pm

whats a good all-around average tire pressure for front & back?

darat · Post by **darat** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:39 pm

Yeah i run 5psi in each tire for the sand dunes lol no i am just playin i have about 30 in each.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:46 am

hmmm paddle tires on a spree? that be fun and interesting.....

Post by **noiseguy** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:26 pm

Farfignugin wrote:whats a good all-around average tire pressure for front & back?

Best best is to try a variety and see what you like; it's too subject to personal taste and easy to change.

50 PSI, huh? How's that handling bumps in mid-corner?

Farfignugin · Post by **Farfignugin** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:29 pm

i figure ill start at 25 front 30 rear and see how it does.

Wait....50psi????? don't the tires say 36 psi MAX cold??

kurremkarm · Post by **kurremkarm** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:14 pm

Well since i cleaned out the crappy oil i was using and got the right stuff from the honda dealer then used that sea foam crap my top end came back and im hitting 33 sometimes. That seems sorta dicey with the suspension on my bike. Its got 5k miles on it and the shocks are pretty beat down.

I plan on getting my speed into the solid mid 30's and i have some concern about the way this thing bounces all over at high speed.

What sorta stuff can you do? Softer tires are going to make for a smoother ride, if slower. Fatter too, but i just ordered some standard tires and tubes, maybe new will help.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:19 pm

If you are running a spree..a elite shock is a direct bolt-on. Me and darat had our arguements with the actual lifting of the bike...but it raises it an inch or so..it seems stiffer too but i didnt get a chance to ride due to the fact that im rebuildin the engine now. Any input Matt?