TA tyres

[Crusty]

Ok, standard Transalp 600 rear tyre pressure for riding two-up is 33psi.

On the run down to Ripley last week, loaded up with camping gear and in lovely hot weather I thought it best to run a slightly higher pressure so we set off with 38psi.

I would expect about 10% of a difference between cold and hot pressures so around 44psi. I checked them at our first stop and was horrified to see 51psi on the gauge.

We'd been cruising at about 115-120 kph and as I said it was warm and we were loaded, but not overly heavy. I dropped the speed to 100kph which helped, but only by a little, 48psi.

The tyre is a Michelin Anakee 130/17 65 S, tube type, a little over half worn and rated at 45psi max..!

Am I right to be worried about this..? Do I need to start looking for a GS...???