Tire Infaltion pressure

[warriorrider13]

Do you put your tire pressure at the stock pressure or a different pressure. Right now I'm riding on 2 psi in the back and like 3.2 in the front. What is a better pressure for Racing?


STOCK AIR PRESSURE(psi)
Front standard minimum
1987-1989 4.3 3.8
1990-on 4.4 3.6

Rear standard minimum
1987-1989 3.6 3.1
1990-on 3.6 3.2

 

[yamarider]

I usually run my tires at 5 psi, it keeps the sidewalls stiffer and lets it corner better. It's mostly personal preference I think.

 

[warriorrider13]

holy $%^& thats way above! But also thats a good idea with the stiff sidewalls. Do you mean 5 psi in the front and back?

 

[DeathShadow]

Your tire pressure should be based on what you plan on doing (tricks - "stunting" or regular riding) and how the tire looks. You want the treads of the tire to all touch the ground fully (depending on the tire). You don’t want to over fill a tire so it’s ballooned and all the treads aren’t touching, and you don’t want one under inflated to where the sidewall is on the ground.

 

[warriorrider13]

well right now my have about 3 in the front and like 2.5 in the back

 

[warlord]

I found that after I put my tire pressures up to about 5 front and back, I don't roll as much doing donuts. I always used to roll it over when I was sliding around.

 

[warriorspeed350]

i run 3.5 to 4 psi

it feels like they are too stiff and it bounces all over the trail with anything more

hope it helps

 

[warriorrider13]

do you mean 3.5 - rear and 4 in the front?

 

[yamarider]

i think he means somewhere in between 3.5 and 4 for both the front and rear tires

 

[warriorrider13]

oh ic . yeah the stock pressure I guess

 

[xkingraptor350x]

i keep about 4 psi all around... works great with my duro extreme tires