More confusion over tyre pressures????

I recently posted a thread regarding the correct pressures for Michelins Pilot Power 2ct and Pilot Road 2 2cts's...........

BB1000 replied and i am going with his recommendation of sticking with the manufacturers recommended 33 f and 36 rear.

At the same time as posting on here i sent and email to Michelin UK to ask they're thoughts, here is their reply!!!.................



Dear Sir

Thank you for your recent e-mail.

We would advise that for your (2000) Aprilia RSV Mille if on tyre sizes front 120/70 – ZR17 58W T/L (tubeless) and Rear 180/55 – ZR17 73W T/L the tyre pressures should be as follows:-

Front – 36 psi (pounds per square inch)
Rear – 42 psi (pounds per square inch)

We do not have the (2000) RSV Mille on a 190/50 -17 rear tyre and have therefore given pressures on the 180/55 – 17 that we have listed as the recommended fitment.

You would be advised to follow values indicated in the motorcycle handbook in relation to the tyre size fitted – specifications can change without our knowledge

We would advise that for your (2003) Aprilia Tuono 1000R if on tyre sizes front 120/70 – ZR17 58W T/L (tubeless) and Rear 180/55 – ZR17 73W T/L the tyre pressures should be as follows:-

Front – 33 psi (pounds per square inch)
Rear – 36 psi (pounds per square inch)

You would be advised to follow values indicated in the motorcycle handbook in relation to the tyre size fitted – specifications can change without our knowledge

We do not have the (2003) Aprilia Tuono 1000R on a 190/50 -17 rear tyre and have therefore given pressures on the 180/55 – 17 that we have listed as the recommended fitment.

We have allocated your message the reference number indicated above. If you need to contact us again regarding your message, we would be grateful if you could include the reference number.

Once again thank you for your interest in Michelin.

Yours sincerely
Michelin Tyre Public Limited Company


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Confused yet??????? Yip me too ! ! ! !

LEGS said:

Andi, what they are saying is run the Tuono on slightly lower pressures than the Mille, probably due to the fact there is less weight on the front end due to the upright riding position so more tyre contact patch may be better suited. Tyre size is irrelevant to tyre pressure so forget about any difference in actual tyre size.

On my Mille, I run 36 psi front, 42 psi rear, that's how i like the bike as for me it gives more "feeling" on the front end which is what i prefere. Aprilia recommend 33psi front 36psi rear.

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Ah i see!! BB1000 had mentioned he spoke to someone in the know who recommends running the manufacturers recommendations as opposed to the Tyre manufacturers?????

To be honest i rode the Tuono home from work with 33/36 (rode ion the morning with them at 36/42) and it was much better straight away so happy with those settings for the Tuono, just wondering where to have the Mille's set at now?????:dunno:dunno