Tire Pressure

stixx3969 · 02-27-2007, 11:25 PM

I ride almost exclusicely on the street. What tire pressure should I use to extend tire life. What are you guys running?

ambassador · 02-28-2007, 12:51 AM

Look on your tire, those are road rating PSI...

mdsuave13 · 02-28-2007, 02:32 AM

on my lifan gy5, its 40psi.. i run about 36 just because i want to..... :P

stixx3969 · 02-28-2007, 07:12 AM

Thanx,
I wasn't sure about the rating on the tire since is for on/off use.

ob1 · 02-28-2007, 07:40 AM

Tire pressures printed on the tire are generally maximum pressures. Ride what feels comfortable and secure.

For the road, little deflection in each tire at the contact patch, with your weight on the bike, increases the contact patch size. Dont go so low that you get a lot of sidewall flex, then it starts feeling mushy and unsure.

Just slightly mushy is about right for trails that are soft like sand, harder pressures for harder surfaces.

fatboy250 · 02-28-2007, 08:58 AM

With the new Barracudas I've been running 20-22psi and it rides great. Again as ob1 said, it's a compromise between too low and getting side wall flex and too high where the ride is harsh and you're getting premature wear right in the center of the tire.

Jason

Akonababe · 02-28-2007, 03:22 PM

Round 30psi seems good for us.
Ride hard and have FUN!!!!

02-27-2007, 11:25 PM	#1
stixx3969 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Tire Pressure I ride almost exclusicely on the street. What tire pressure should I use to extend tire life. What are you guys running?
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02-28-2007, 02:32 AM	#3
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	on my lifan gy5, its 40psi.. i run about 36 just because i want to..... :P __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-28-2007, 08:58 AM	#6
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	With the new Barracudas I've been running 20-22psi and it rides great. Again as ob1 said, it's a compromise between too low and getting side wall flex and too high where the ride is harsh and you're getting premature wear right in the center of the tire. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-28-2007, 12:51 AM	#2
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Look on your tire, those are road rating PSI...
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02-28-2007, 07:12 AM	#4
stixx3969 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Thanx, I wasn't sure about the rating on the tire since is for on/off use.
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02-28-2007, 07:40 AM	#5
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	Tire pressures printed on the tire are generally maximum pressures. Ride what feels comfortable and secure. For the road, little deflection in each tire at the contact patch, with your weight on the bike, increases the contact patch size. Dont go so low that you get a lot of sidewall flex, then it starts feeling mushy and unsure. Just slightly mushy is about right for trails that are soft like sand, harder pressures for harder surfaces.
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02-28-2007, 03:22 PM	#7
Akonababe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglas, Arizona Posts: 154	Round 30psi seems good for us. Ride hard and have FUN!!!!
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