When I had my new tyres fitted today the fitter said the reason for the (quick) wear on my old ones could have been because I was running them on too low a pressure.
When he fitted my new ones he put 36psi in the front & 42psi in the rear (that is 3psi higher than indicated on the chain guard for the front & 1psi down for the rear with a pillion!) I could only find, on a Bridgestone site, that the maximum for either tyre should be 42psi.
When I got home I left the bike for an hour or so to let the tyres c.o.o.l and measured the pressures with my (old pencil type) gauge, they read 31psi front & 38psi rear so not sure who's gauge is more accurate, I am thinking the tyre fitters as mine is probably 30 years old!!
But if that's the case, if mine reads low, I've been over inflating?
Questions,
1. What do you recommend as the most accurate tyre pressure gauge? (I do need a new one & don't mind paying, a sensible price, for a good, accurate as possible one.)
2. Are petrol station pressure gauges calibrated? (I read that if you pay for the air you should 'expect' that the reading should be accurate)
3. What pressures do those of you with Bridgestone A41's fitted run them at? (I am two up most of the time)
Thanks