Tyre pressure - to max or not?

[gillelive]

In terms of tyre pressure the rim on my crosstrail states max of 85, this may sound like a daft question but should I get the tube to the max? I tend to keep it around 80.

 

[potsy]

What does it say on the tyre? I would go with that,unless it's more than your rim can take.

 

[gillelive]

sorry, it's my tyre that states 85 not the rim

 

[ianrauk]

Go with the max it says on the tyre or very near to. Will help repel any foreign object from puncturing the tyre

 

[potsy]

Go with the max it says on the tyre or very near to. Will help repel any foreign object from puncturing the tyre

My Durano+ have a stated max of 145 psi takes some doing to get somewhere near that,even with a track pump

Listen to Ian,max or near as dam it and you'll be reet.

 

[ianrauk]

My Vittorio's also max at 145. I run at 140... with my Halfords track pump no problem.

 

[potsy]

My Vittorio's also max at 145. I run at 140... with my Halfords track pump no problem.

You must be putting your weight into it pal

if only I were a bit heavier

 

[gillelive]

I got myself a track pump a few weeks back so will push it to the max tomorrow. After my flat at the weekend I only managed to get about 40 in the tube with my hand pump, I suppose it's stating the obvious but I could really notice the difference in the ride, thanks people.

 

[jimboalee]

My Raleigh Record 20 x 1 3/8" states a maximum of 65 psi. Balls to that. I put 75 in them.

 

[RedBike]

It all depends upon where you are riding!

Pumping the tyres up hard will decrease the rolling resistance on the road. However if you're riding off-road then you will probably want your tyres as soft as possible (30-35psi).

Running the tyres at a low pressure increases grip, makes the ride far more comfortable and stops the bike 'bouncing'' off every bump.
Also on a very rough surface a softer tyre actually has a lower rolling resistance.

 

[Banjo]

My son and I have similar hybrid bikes He runs his tyres much softer than me. I am much faster on tarmac but cant keep up with him on rough tracks without being bounced and banged around too much.

 

[tyred]

 

Running the tyres at a low pressure increases grip, makes the ride far more comfortable and stops the bike 'bouncing'' off every bump.
Also on a very rough surface a softer tyre actually has a lower rolling resistance.

Absolutely. The majority of the roads around where I live have very poor surfaces. The tyres on my Carlton are rated at 120psi and if I pump them up to that, the bike is harder to pedal and I would very soon be on first name terms with my dentist. I run them at 80 back and 70 front and have no punctures to report in the 1000 mi. since I fitted them. I run the tyres on my roadsters at around 40 psi (I'm guessing due to Woods valves). Again, no punctures. Hard tyres only work on billiard table road surfaces (IME).

Experiment and go with whatever suits your road conditions/riding style.

 

[theclaud]

My Vittorio's also max at 145. I run at 140... with my Halfords track pump no problem.

Strewth! I'm pumping mine up for the race run into Whitstable, then...

 

[ianrauk]

Strewth! I'm pumping mine up for the race run into Whitstable, then...

I need them that high to carry my fat arse Claudine..

Ready... steady... goooooo!! Wooooohoooooo!!!! BREKKIE!!!

 

[jimboalee]

It all depends upon where you are riding!

Pumping the tyres up hard will decrease the rolling resistance on the road. However if you're riding off-road then you will probably want your tyres as soft as possible (30-35psi).

Running the tyres at a low pressure increases grip, makes the ride far more comfortable and stops the bike 'bouncing'' off every bump.
Also on a very rough surface a softer tyre actually has a lower rolling resistance.

But don't go doing tail slides or the tyre will pull off the clincher.