216cityboy Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 If you rub your hand across the tire you can feel & see the waves on the surface. They're not on the sipes. What pressure do you recommend KTM? I'm 6'3" 190lbs on a fat day. I'll most likely be at the meet & greet this sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Is it really cupping or is it one of the edges of the the rain sipes being taller than the other.It's hard to tell from the pics. I guess I assumed it was cupping, but you bring up a great point. If the sipes are raised on the back edge (trailing edge) it is a high and low speed issue possibly as an example. Suspension... If the leading edge, it is most likely rebound.In all honesty, it is probably suspension if it relates to the sipes. If it is cupping, it is pressure.It's a tough call as to the right PSI as it can depend on suspension, the way you ride, where you ride, your aggressiveness, etc. It's really tough to tell people PSI numbers without those things known. I always state that 36-40 on street isn't too bad a place to start. 29-30 is where we tend to tell street tire riding folks to go at the track. ALL are general and can vary - it is a deal where you as the rider need to look at your tire and catch it before it gets so bad it ruins the tire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Need to get you some sport touring tires. I have a avon st in front (32 psi) and a conti road attack rear (38 psi). The front was from a previous set were the rear picked up a nail. Anyway the front has about 10k on it and still looks decent (probably will need replaced after this season) and the rear as about 7-8k and will probably need to be replaced after this season also, but with the power our bikes are putting out and proper psi you should be able to get at least twice the mileage i would say on the conti's or avons....imo of course. I might add that most of the miles on my bike came from commuting (last year - Ben & Judd) and occational twisties at least once a month for a couple hundred miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugan n rita Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just put my second one on the back, it was a whole lot worst than that, but the front dont look half bad so when I put on the next set it wont be them sorry butts. I may install avons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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