Michelin Road 5
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Nice. Id love to hear a review after you put a couple of hundred miles on them.
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Are you supposed to still follow the recommended psi in the manual (32psi front, 36 rear) when you get a different brand of tires?
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Follow the tire manufacturer's spec (not the max rating, but the actual load range chart), and adjust to your riding style. The range listed in the manual will get you in the ball park of most road tires if you want to be safe. In general, a little less psi = more traction and slower turn-in, but reduced mileage. Spec psi = less traction but maximum mileage and a potential rougher ride. When your tires have an evenly scrubbed look across the entire contact area, you are at the right psi for your bike and weight. If the worn area looks splotchy, reduce pressure slightly until it all looks the same. If the handling starts to feel sluggish or sloppy, increase tire pressure.
How did you go about getting that Kawi Green color on the tire itself?
I used a tire pen bought from here: https://www.tirepenz.com/products/penz.html?color=6 and filled in the treads.
We'll see how long they last!
That sounds pretty high, certainly for any of the bikes that I have owned...which all were middleweights.
Hey @Leo, could you let me know what size hex key you needed to remove the front axle? I cannot find this info anywhere, and those hex keys start getting expensive up in that larger range. Also, did you use a torque wrench to re-tighten the axle? Tires look sick btw.
Used a 14mm hex socket. And I have a torque wrench, but not sure about the ft/lbs spec, so I just hand tightened it. Not sure what the actual size for the nut on the rear axle is, but I ended up using a standard 1-1/16" and it was a snug fit.
I'm late saying this but thank you so much for your reply - was a huge help to me last weekend. Everything is good to go now and I'm back riding! Thanks again.
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What size tires did you buy? Did you go 180 for the rear? or stuck with the 160?
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Hey all sorry to revive this thread. I just bought a brand new pair of Road 5s and am trying to follow the advice posted here and in some videos- to use the tire manufacturer's specs instead of going by Kawasaki's recommended of 32/36, at least to start with. So far I haven't found anything on Michelin's website. Please advise!
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It shouldn't be a huge issue - as long as your psi rating doesnt exceed the manufacturer max tire specs you should be ok!
Perhaps try emailing or calling them?
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