Journeyman
"And this one is just right" ~ Goldilocks
I've been going with the recommended pressure for both the Roadster and the 3R. I would think that lowering the pressure (within reason) would improve performance, but with a hit to longevity, which is already way too low.
"It's also noticed tires wear out the most in the middle, hence chicken strips."
Maybe a distinction without a difference, but I believe chicken strips (as in how small) are the result of how far and how often you lean the bike over, wearing very close to the outer edges of the tire. Those of us in twisty land get pretty even wear across the entire tire. Even with a larger contact patch I don't think lowering the pressure would have very much effect on wear across the tire, no matter where, or how, you ride.