What are the best tires for a Harley Sportster?

What are the best tires for a Harley Sportster?

The Best Tires for My Harley-Davidson

1. Dunlop American Elite Motorcycle Tires.
2. Dunlop D408/407T (OE HD Tires)
3. Dunlop D402 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tire.
4. Dunlop D401 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tires.
5. D429 (OE HD Tire)

What air pressure should motorcycle tires be?

28 to 40 psi

Is 40 too high for tire pressure?

1. What’s The Recommended Tire Pressure For My Car? Normal tire pressure is usually between 32~40 psi(pounds per square inch) when they are cold. So make sure you check your tire pressure after a long stay and usually, you can do it in the early morning.

Is 50 psi too much?

50 PSI might be ideal for medium truck tires, but is too high for a typical car tire, bicycles and motorcycles will take high twenties to low thirties, tractor trailers can approach 100 PSI. But lucky for us, the DOT requires the pressure for any type of tire to be molded onto the sidewall when the tire is made.

Is 36 psi too high?

Higher pressure generally is not dangerous, as long as you stay well below the “maximum inflation pressure.” That number is listed on each sidewall, and is much higher than your “recommended tire pressure” of 33 psi, Gary. So, in your case, I’d recommend that you put 35 or 36 psi in the tires and just leave it there.

Is 38 psi too much?

The average passenger automobile/SUV/light truck has a recommended tire PSI of 30 to 35. If you allow your tire pressure to drop any more than 5 PSI below recommended you will significantly lose handling, stability can control.

Should all 4 tires have the same PSI?

Sometimes they are different front and rear (different loading, usually) and sometimes they are the same. L&R tire pressures on the same axle (i.e. Front or rear) are always the same, though. You should always follow the manufacturers recommendations for type of tire and size.

What is the best tire pressure?

35 PSI,’ for example, indicates the maximum pounds per square inch pressure needed for your tire to support the weight of its maximum load-carrying capacity. For everyday use, most passenger cars will have a recommended or optimum pressure of 30 or 32 PSI.

Is 44 psi too much for tires?

The tire should be inflated to near the limit of the tire. That is, if the limit on the tire is 44 PSI then you should get it up to 42 or 43 PSI. The recommended tire pressure on the driver’s door (usually around 30 PSI) should be ignored.

Is 80 psi too high for tires?

The 80 psi is required if the tire is operating at rated load. You most likely have a load range E tire. I have run load range E tires for years on my 4 Runners at 32 psi front and 30 psi rear.

Is it better to over inflate or Underinflate tires?

When a tire is under-inflated or over-inflated, it loses stability, negatively affecting handling, cornering, and stopping. Eventually the tire will also start to wear unevenly. Under-inflated tires tend to show wear on the outside edges of the tread, while over-inflated tires show wear down the middle of the tread.

What happens if tire pressure is too high?

If tire pressure is too high, then less of the tire touches the ground. As a consequence, your car will bounce around on the road. As a result, not only will your tires wear prematurely, but they also could overheat. Overheating can lead to tread separation — and a nasty accident.