Michelin Power Pilot Air Pressure

[scotthorn727]

I have an 2005 DRZ400S and I'm ready to put on my SM Pro wheels and Michelin Power Pilots from Forrest this weekend. What air pressure do you guys ride at on the street? Could you tell me what you ride at and why? I will be riding on the street and highway, no racing as of yet....Thanks ?

[Twinjetguy]

How much you weigh in at plays a lot into air pressure. I myself am around 205-210lbs, I am running slicks, and I run mine at 28 front and rear. Some of the lighter guys are running them around 26psi.

You want to run lower pressure than what it says on the tire because these tires are made for sport bikes that weigh much more than the DRZ. Even the Conti SM tires I would run at 26-28. The slicks I am running even say Supermoto on the sidewalls. You'll find this is a good pressure because it will plant more rubber on the ground which is what these bikes need. Run them at too high of a pressure and you will be sliding all over the place.

[William1]

I run 25 and 20 psi

[Twinjetguy]

William,

25 and 20? 20 in the front? If so, doesn't that make the steering a bit sluggish for you?

[mickeydee]

depending on conditions im running between 22 and 27psi fr and rear.one thing ive noticed with the michelins is that when there new with less than 300miles on them i got a wobble between 70 and 80 mph.once they broke in the wobble went away

[Harvey600]

The pressures stated are 19 front 25 rear, try that and adjust as you feel the need.

[scotthorn727]

Hi everyone, thanks for your knowledge!! I failed to mention that I weigh 190 lbs. These are brand new tires and I do not want to go down..... I have only been riding on dirt tires and am a little concerned riding on these tires as they look slick. So I think I'll try 20 front and 25 lbs rear. Also, should I be concerned about the change in rake since I'm going from 21" x 18" to 17" to 17"? My tires are 120/70 and 150/60....

[YZEtc]

I'd just take it easy, work your way up to speed and gradually get more lean angle as you get used to riding on those tires.

Once they feel familiar to you and you gain confidence, you'll realize they grip the road like nothing else. ?

[scotthorn727]

The pressures stated are 19 front 25 rear, try that and adjust as you feel the need.

Hi Harvey, where are you getting this information?

[Harvey600]

Hi Harvey, where are you getting this information?

Hi Scott, from my owners handbook ?

[Margaritaville]

Hey Scott,

I found 19- 20 on the front with the PP's made the front end feel like it was going to slide out all the time. I really didnt like it. For track day riding I was running 22 front / 23 - 24 rear. Normal street riding I ran 24 / 26. Everyone likes things a bit different but that is what worked for me.

[Boostjunky]

On my Pilot Powers, I run 27 lbs. of air pressure on the front & rear tires. I weigh 180 LBS.

[Wayward Son]

24-26 psi HOT!