Flynrider
Phoeix,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, June 23, 2009
" I was running 32 PSI instead of 42 PSI which I consider no big deal as I have usually run 32 PSI for the last 50 years with no problem."] So, apparently you think there is one correct tire pressure that suits every bike and every tire. Are you nuts? It's amazing that you're still alive after all these years. Cupping is the common result when you run tires that are underinflated. You may not have had the problem before, but I doubt you were doing it on a heavy pig like that VTX. I won't even comment on your "burnout" test. It's just too stupid.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, June 23, 2009
" I was running 32 PSI instead of 42 PSI which I consider no big deal as I have usually run 32 PSI for the last 50 years with no problem."] So, apparently you think there is one correct tire pressure that suits every bike and every tire. Are you nuts? It's amazing that you're still alive after all these years. Cupping is the common result when you run tires that are underinflated. You may not have had the problem before, but I doubt you were doing it on a heavy pig like that VTX. I won't even comment on your "burnout" test. It's just too stupid.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, June 23, 2009
" I was running 32 PSI instead of 42 PSI which I consider no big deal as I have usually run 32 PSI for the last 50 years with no problem."] So, apparently you think there is one correct tire pressure that suits every bike and every tire. Are you nuts? It's amazing that you're still alive after all these years. Cupping is the common result when you run tires that are underinflated. You may not have had the problem before, but I doubt you were doing it on a heavy pig like that VTX. I won't even comment on your "burnout" test. It's just too stupid.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, June 23, 2009
" I was running 32 PSI instead of 42 PSI which I consider no big deal as I have usually run 32 PSI for the last 50 years with no problem."] So, apparently you think there is one correct tire pressure that suits every bike and every tire. Are you nuts? It's amazing that you're still alive after all these years. Cupping is the common result when you run tires that are underinflated. You may not have had the problem before, but I doubt you were doing it on a heavy pig like that VTX. I won't even comment on your "burnout" test. It's just too stupid.
Tall Paul
Kansas City,#6Consumer Comment
Sun, June 14, 2009
I have been using Metzler 880 tires for some time (7 years) and find they are a great tire. I average 18-22K on front and 16-18K for rear tires on a heavy touring bike with no signs of cupping. Dry grip is excellent and wet grip is very good in my opinion. Proper tire inflation is critical to tire life and performance and running a tire under-inflated would explain why you had a cupping issue in the first place.
Robert
Ft Eustis,#7Consumer Comment
Sat, June 13, 2009
You run the front tire 10psi(about 25%) lower than required, and do burnouts with the rear. Then, you complain about the tires. Amazing.