Dirt bike tire air pressure
- Thread starter Lt Rascal
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I'm at 20lbs. but thinking about dropping a couple lbs. I've seen guys running 12-15.
15 to 16 pounds seems to keep the flats to a minimum but still bites well
15 is a good lower recomendation to keep from risking poping it off the bead. 20 wont bite to hard, but such is insurance
15 minumum. If you're are a hard charger 20.
15 is waaay to much for tight steep rocky single track. I run 10 and 9 and that is almost to much. I know guys who race the cross country circuit and they run 6 and 8. They run the Bridgestone Ultra tubes and never get flats. When i went riding with some of the fast guys they all laughed at me when i told them i had 12 psi.
Tight stuff is diff. However, if your getting to 3 and 4th gear.............
Not on 100 mile races I've been on. they must be running tire balls. I watched a booth make 1000's of dollars changing pinch flats all day long, most were running regular pressures some 15-16 and still gettng flats. So, would say NfW.
Not on 100 mile races I've been on. they must be running tire balls. I watched a booth make 1000's of dollars changing pinch flats all day long, most were running regular pressures some 15-16 and still gettng flats. So, would say NfW.
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Powlaris rdr
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10-12 is perfect for that type of riding
That's most of what I ride, and what I run for pressure. I even ride a 2 stroke (ktm 200 exc). I would rather have a little extra tire spin than have to deal with flats.
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jim
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I've had good luck over the years with 15 up front and 13 in the back with 21/19 rim combos. With an 18 rear you can run 11 or 12 pretty safely. If you want to never get a flat, run 17 and 15 but your forks will be more harsh and you will have less traction. And set your pressure at elevation...your tires will gain pressure as you go up in elevation.
