Tire PSI - what are you running?

[Allhatnocattle]

What tire are you running and what psi?

Wondering specifically what you guys with 244s are running for road or dirt?

 

[AZ7000']

I’ll check but guessing 25psi??

 

[SneakyDingo]

I'm still on the OEM tires and running whatever it says on the swingarm to run.

 

[AZ7000']

It says 25f 33r real world I'm at 20r and 14f. I may add some this weekend, neither feels soft. I really don't worry about it much, obviously...

 

[AstroStrat89]

I run 2-3 lbs more than the specs since I mostly ride on the road. If I ever get the opportunity to ride off-road I would let it out some.

 

[AZ7000']

I had recently posted here my tires were 20 and 15psi or so, I aired them up to the sticker values and definitely feel the knobs on pavement! As the air seeps out I dont think ill keep them that full anymore...

 

[SneakyDingo]

Out of curiosity, how often are people checking their tire pressure? I'm usually checking mine weekly. I feel like it doesn't move much. I ride tubeless bicycle tires which tend to seep quite a bit, by design, so I just pull the pump out once and do all the tires at once.

 

[dmonkey]

I have a DeWalt Cordless Air Inflator that requires very little effort to carry out to the bike, set the PSI, and inflate to that PSI. Much less effort than using a bicycle pump or even hooking up the Dynaplug Micro Pro Inflator I travel with, which is great because with those I would be more tempted to neglect tire pressure which can be dangerous. I end up checking the tire pressure about every 3 days or anytime the temperature drops significantly. I run the owner manual's recommended 25 psi front and 33 psi rear even with the Shinko SR241 2.75-17's. With aftermarket tires there's usually a different optimal pressure for each tire, but unless they state it for the specific bike the best you can do is guess. Running the manual's PSI for OEM tires is a good enough guess for me. I will sometimes air them down on longer offroad stretches of loose terrain, but not a lot since there's no rim lock.

On street bikes I often add the little Bluetooth TPMS valve stem caps to be able to check pressure more easily when I'm away from home touring.

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Update: I have since learned to run lower PSI on the knobbies, otherwise they wear prematurely at street level PSI, also they provide less traction at such high PSI. Lowest I've gone is 18 in front 25 in rear and that seems fine, usually running 20 PSI in the front and 30 PSI in the rear though and living with the tire wear since tires for this bike are cheap.

 

[ichibancarlisimo]

I usually give them a tight squeeze but I'm seeing some wear on the rear tire @ 3100 mi. Time for some dual purpose. I think it's made me a better rider using the street tires off road.

 

[Shoot870p]

I’m sure that you become more skilled as a rider when you use the more street oriented tires off road, too. Plus just riding more and more!
shoot870p

 

[AZ7000']

Out of curiosity, how often are people checking their tire pressure? I'm usually checking mine weekly. I feel like it doesn't move much. I ride tubeless bicycle tires which tend to seep quite a bit, by design, so I just pull the pump out once and do all the tires at once.

Every couple months for me... I have this many tires plus the 2 CT bikes outside the garage...

 

[STUBBORN]

What Tire Pressure gauge is recommended?

 

[dmonkey]

I use a Topeak D2 SmartGauge and am a big fan of such digital gauges. 2nd would be one with a gauge dial. Stick gauge ones are a pain and seem to be the most inaccurate so I avoid them.

 

[SneakyDingo]

I keep a stick gauge in my toolkit. Gauge with dial is what I used but apparently mine is worn out after... 14 years of use. Which is unsurprising.

 

[Msfitoy]

Out of curiosity, how often are people checking their tire pressure? I'm usually checking mine weekly. I feel like it doesn't move much. I ride tubeless bicycle tires which tend to seep quite a bit, by design, so I just pull the pump out once and do all the tires at once.

35psi...I check them constantly lol...

 

[Msfitoy]

What is recommended OEM psi? I can't find it anywhere...

 

[dmonkey]

What is recommended OEM psi? I can't find it anywhere...

25 psi front, 33 psi rear. Page 101 of the owner's manual.

https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2021_31k2ea00_trail_125.pdf

There is also a sticker on top of the black chain guard with tire information that lists the PSIs next to the drive chain adjustment info.

 

[Msfitoy]

25 psi front, 33 psi rear. Page 101 of the owner's manual.

https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2021_31k2ea00_trail_125.pdf

There is also a sticker on top of the black chain guard with tire information that lists the PSIs next to the drive chain adjustment info.

Thanks so much...I’m an idiot lol

 

[STUBBORN]

What tire are you running and what psi?

Wondering specifically what you guys with 244s are running for road or dirt?

Owners Manual
page 102 Service Data
front tire 25 PSI
rear tire 33 PSI

Also chain guard has the same info and the service manual as well.
I run 26 and 35 PSI because I am training on low speed maneuvering
on dry asphalt in an empty parking lot preparing for my NH DMV
Motorcycle Road Driving Skills Exam.