[Discussion] Tires on your Phantom

[crossfiire]

hi guys, just bought my phantom yesterday, have a noob quesiton. how much pressure should i pump on my tyres at the petrol station? thanks in advance

[naim]

Hey Naim, is the offer still valid?

 

hey yanxi.. im sry but d promo is over... but if im nt wrong, its ard $150 nw.. call them to cfm b4 u go down oso... so dat u dun hv to wait ard for hours while they get stock..

 

 

hi guys, just bought my phantom yesterday, have a noob quesiton. how much pressure should i pump on my tyres at the petrol station? thanks in advance

 

manual recommends 200/200.. but i'd say play ard and find the best settings for ur bike.. cux nt everyone has d same weight or riding style.. i pump 230/240.. as im ard 90kg plus i have 3 boxes.. and pillion regularly.. so i nd d extra pressure to cope wif d weight..

[Hydher]

higher pressure means less grip on the road.

[Allen]

I pump 250 in the front and 270 at the back. I prefer hard tires! As i always pillion.

[Pulser]

I pump 250 in the front and 270 at the back. I prefer hard tires! As i always pillion.

 

Wow! Thats way too much. The manual says 200 KPA with or without pillion. May be you can go upto 220 KPA anything more than that is not good for handling.

[Hydher]

Wow! Thats way too much. The manual says 200 KPA with or without pillion. May be you can go upto 220 KPA anything more than that is not good for handling.

 

I agree.

To think that shops pump to 290 on em.

causes premature wear and uneven wear.

[Death_Note_Kira]

Just changed my rear tyre in JB yesterday. Previouly used Pirelli City Demon. I change to "Duro" brand from Thailand, RM180 after bargain, was quoted RM200. Fyi: "Viva" brand the cheapoo one (made in m'sia) cost about RM140. Change engine oil too to cheapest one "castrol" brand RM19/bottle. Welcome your comments...

 

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg98/scaled.php?server=98&filename=tireu.jpg&res=medium

Edited August 30, 2011 by Death_Note_Kira

[naim]

price wise.. looks like good value for money lar.. but i tink u nd to ride more to evaluate for urself for e.g. grip in d dry/wet/cornering stability + tyre wear.. n do feedback to us of cux..

[Death_Note_Kira]

price wise.. looks like good value for money lar.. but i tink u nd to ride more to evaluate for urself for e.g. grip in d dry/wet/cornering stability + tyre wear.. n do feedback to us of cux..

 

No problem....

[Hydher]

for a pair?

[StaN]

stick to recommended tyre pressure.... over inflate is no good. under inflate=bad tyre wears.

rider's weight makes no diff on the tyre pressure.

[Death_Note_Kira]

for a pair?

 

For rear tyre only....

[Hydher]

abit more can get a metz

[revhappy]

abit more can get a metz

 

Yeah, I have never found it cheaper to buy parts in JB, whenever i have tried I have found its not worth it. Especially EO. They have so less choice and that too more expensive. Only labour is cheap there

[Allen]

Metzeler

Pirelli

Bridgestone

Dunlop

IRC

 

Among this 5 brand which tire is the best for rainy and dry season for long distance riding especially on expressway?

[naim]

used to be on a Bridgestone/Dunlop combination frm previous owner.. nt bad grip in d dry, but rear locks up a little too easily wen wet... corners nicely too..

 

changed to Metzelers 2 months back and loving it! even in d wet.. simply said, my footrests HATES me! hahaha... but of cux, pls practice care wen in d rain.. ride safe!

[jevan]

personal preference. metz. so far so good.

[CSV]

metz is the best i used. good grip in dry and wet.

 

as for pressure. without pillion 200-205 is good enough.

 

with pillion, 210-220. anymore you risk losing contact patch surface area. as in the part of the tires that touch the ground become less and less.

[naim]

im wif 3 boxes n weight about 90+ kg.. sumtyms pillions.. pump front-230 rear-240.. i knw its alot, but trust me.. if ur bike is loaded alot like mine, try this.. it works well.. no probs wif grip, even in d wet so far.. if pump ard 200-210, can feel alot of drag frm d tires and handling is bad...

[Allen]

im wif 3 boxes n weight about 90+ kg.. sumtyms pillions.. pump front-230 rear-240.. i knw its alot, but trust me.. if ur bike is loaded alot like mine, try this.. it works well.. no probs wif grip, even in d wet so far.. if pump ard 200-210, can feel alot of drag frm d tires and handling is bad...

 

I ride with 250/270, without box. I like it hard i know it's dangerous but ride with care. During rainy days i will go very slow. I ride hard cause i always cruise highway most of the time.

[naim]

I ride with 250/270, without box. I like it hard i know it's dangerous but ride with care. During rainy days i will go very slow. I ride hard cause i always cruise highway most of the time.

 

make sure u pump after a long run on the highway, so that it is 250/270 kPa wen its WARM... if u pump wen cold, with the heat generated from highway riding, i'd get a bit worried with the increased pressure wen the air inside expands.. enjoy ur ride!

[Allen]

make sure u pump after a long run on the highway, so that it is 250/270 kPa wen its WARM... if u pump wen cold, with the heat generated from highway riding, i'd get a bit worried with the increased pressure wen the air inside expands.. enjoy ur ride!

 

Yeah there was once i pump 230 i heard the tire expanding sound i quickly stop.

 

So after a long run then i go pump again. I'm to lazy to go petrol station to pump so i just pump high and i pump once a month or when i feel it's soft.

[revhappy]

Need to change the front tyre of my phantom. What would be the cheapest option? I am a very sedate rider, especially while cornering and can also ride with bald tyres and still not fall, haha. Just looking for the cheapest option to clear inspection. Thanks.

Edited December 18, 2011 by revhappy

[revhappy]

Changed my front tyre to IRC NF52 for 60$. Not bad!

 

http://www.ircthailand.com/ircthailand/admin/product/proview.php?prodno=9058

 

My current rear tyre is IRC NR66

 

http://www.ircthailand.com/ircthailand/admin/product/proview.php?prodno=9059

[Allen]

Hey guys i pump my front tire 230, after 3 days become 130. Now every 3 days i need to pump is their a problem to my tire? Where to fix?