Wheel Balance Question

[red baron]

Just yesterday had some pilot power 3 installed on billet aluminum OZ wheels and the front didn't have weights.  Double checked with the installer and he said it balanced up fine without them.  Rear needed just a tiny weight.  Hopefully this batch of rubber is nice and true and not just sloppy balancing.  Haven't put the wheels on the bike yet.

BK

Just had my second set of PP3's installed and same thing here. Although I have cast wheels. I've also found this second set to have much better traction than the old set. They also seem to fall into corners easier. Could just be more supple rubber though.

[Curmudgeon]

Almost certainly the answer, although the sides are a different shape with a slight extra 'shoulder' to them.  Pressures are set with the same gauge I've used for several years, I've been tempted to try them with a little less air but don't want to degrade either performance or tread life.  Probably just over-thinking the whole thing 

Any further observations on the Rosso II's vs the original Rosso's since you had time to ride them? Was curious before the snow flies and I forget to ask you altogether! 

[cyberswine]

No negatives to report whatsoever, I'm liking the tires.  Only the rear has the slightly different profile but both ride a little harder IMHO.  Now I'm riding in colder weather, below 40F, and they do seem to take a little longer to warm up but no big deal.  If I get even close to the wear that I got from the original Rossos I'll be a happy camper.  Truth is I'm a kind of conservative type rider so extreme performance factors don't mean a lot to me but longevity is attractive.   I'd say go for it 

[Curmudgeon]

Thanks for the update! How many miles did you nurse out of your OEM Rosso's? My riding might be similar to yours although I'm not particularly slow on this bike, but I don't do burn-outs, hardly know the meaning of brakes and match revs smoothly even though I downshift fairly aggressively. Road surfaces in Central VA are mostly not that abrasive.

Can't recall what you weigh, but try dropping the PSI slightly; just not below 32 PSI in the front or the rim might be damaged. You are definitely a manly man to ride a naked at 40 F!  This old fart won't leave the house unless it's 50 F and warming up later!