Just got a new set (first time with these skins) and I'm going to the track tomorrow.

What pressure are you guys running at the track with these tires?

Also, I switched from the stock 190 rear to a 180 - did those of you woh've done the same notice any big changes with the narrower tire?

I ran 31/31 on my Pilot Powers at the track. I also run the 120/180 combo.

Switching to the 180 rear is one of the best things you can do to the bike,

I probably could have used a pound or 2 more pressure in the rear later in the day since the rear started to grease out on me a bit.

The front seemed spot on at 31 since I never had any problems with it.


I run 31/31 on the road with the Pilot Powers and those pressures seem right on the money for me. No problem draging knee through my favorite twisties and switch-backs :twisted:

excellent - thanks

I tried 30F/27R last wednesday, and 29F/26R on Sunday

29F/26R was awesome! Also in the 120/180 combo

I ran 31/30 at the track. 120/180 on the 954. Seemed pretty good. The rear got a little slippery, but not bad. I'll have to try to lower it a bit like Resus.

When the rear starts to grease out, you should increase the pressure. I know it sounds funny, but the less air in the tire, the more heat you put into the tire. If it starts to get greasy, the tire is getting too hot due to how much friction is created by the tire having low pressure. If you increase the pressure, there is less friction so less temp and the tire will not grease out.

The lower pressure in the beginning of the day helps because the track surface is cooler and you are relying on the larger footprint and higher friction of the underinflated tire to give you grip. Once the tires and tracks surface are up to temp, you are now relying on the grip of the warm tire. If the tire gets too hot, it will once again loose grip.

Try raising the pressure a pound or 2 once you feel it start to grease out.

the 26/29 is Michelin's recommendation

I ran 31Front 30Rear last time I used them.

the 26/29 is Michelin's recommendation

Michelin rep I talk to on another forum tells me 31/31.

Differs from track to track though.

the 26/29 is Michelin's recommendation

Michelin rep I talk to on another forum tells me 31/31.

Differs from track to track though.

Interesting.

I am having much better luck with the lower pressures at BHF, which is a very technical track

I forgot to mention that the rep I talk to was refering to pressures that seem to work best at Loudon.

When I rode at Grattan Michigan, the Michelin Rep there told us to run 34psi in the front and 32 in the rear.

Grattan is a front end track.

It really varies from track to track. There is no universal pressure.

When I posted my pressures for my Power Race tires at Pocono last month when I was dragging my elbows, people were actually disputing my pressures of 30Front and 28Rear. They were telling me that I should have ran 22 in the rear. I was like: "Are you friggin kidding me? Look at the pictures retards!" The bike was set up perfectly.

My point being...... go by how the bike feels, not by what people are advertising.

When I rode at Grattan Michigan, the Michelin Rep there told us to run 34psi in the front and 32 in the rear.

Grattan is a front end track.

It really varies from track to track. There is no universal pressure.

When I posted my pressures for my Power Race tires at Pocono last month when I was dragging my elbows, people were actually disputing my pressures of 30Front and 28Rear. They were telling me that I should have ran 22 in the rear. I was like: "Are you friggin kidding me? Look at the pictures retards!" The bike was set up perfectly.

My point being...... go by how the bike feels, not by what people are advertising.

Cool, but 22 is the recommended pressure for the rear Power Race. You might be dragging elbows and fast if you try it. Hehehehehehe