PSI on tires

dubbylove · Post by **dubbylove** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:45 pm

What PSI should my tires be at a warm climate? Just wondering.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Sat May 17, 2008 2:23 am

30psi front and back is what the sticker inside the seat says.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Sat May 17, 2008 2:44 am

That sticker is suspect. The tire pressure listed in the manual is 23 PSI front, 27 PSI back.

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:06 am

I am usually somewhere between 26 and 28.

illnoise · Post by **illnoise** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:17 am

I'd bet on the sticker over the manual. The sticker is theoretically specific to the U.S.-market version, whereas the manual covers all worldwide models which may have different tires/weights/specs.

Bb.

dubbylove · Post by **dubbylove** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:18 am

Thanks for the info - I was at 20PSI. So I brought it up to 30PSI and what a difference. Seems to go faster too.

sargelee71 · Post by **sargelee71** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:34 am

Silly question, but does it differ between tubeless and tubed tires?

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:48 am

I bought a set of these Tire Minders at Pep Boys for about $8 something for a package of 4 including a digital pressure gauge. The packaging says 30-33psi. They are actually stamped 32(psi), but fill your tires to 30psi and put these caps on. When the pressure drops to about 28psi, they turn yellow so you know you are low on air. Also, I'd trust the sticker more than I trust the manual for recommended tire pressure.

http://garage-toys.com/timimaxst32.html

Drumwoulf · Post by **Drumwoulf** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:43 am

dubbylove wrote:Thanks for the info - I was at 20PSI. So I brought it up to 30PSI and what a difference. Seems to go faster too.

I doubt I could stand the thumping from the Buddy's suspension at 30 PSI's! Not being a top speed fan, I keep my tires at what my dealer recommended; 24F, 28R. -Gives me a nice comfortable ride while still handling well, IMO...

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:09 am

Be careful with the manual. That might indicate the number of charcoal briquets to use for a fully loaded bamboo steamer! They probably mixed up the pages at the hoo haa printing company. But be sure to put pressurize on the tire spot for to wear #1 long long time.

Dennis

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:14 am

DennisD wrote:Be careful with the manual. That might indicate the number of charcoal briquets to use for a fully loaded bamboo steamer! They probably mixed up the pages at the hoo haa printing company. But be sure to put pressurize on the tire spot for to wear #1 long long time.

Dennis

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:46 am

DennisD wrote:Be careful with the manual. That might indicate the number of charcoal briquets to use for a fully loaded bamboo steamer! They probably mixed up the pages at the hoo haa printing company. But be sure to put pressurize on the tire spot for to wear #1 long long time.

Dennis

My co-workes think I'm crazy since I keep laughing "for no reason"

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Sat May 17, 2008 2:39 pm

illnoise wrote:I'd bet on the sticker over the manual. The sticker is theoretically specific to the U.S.-market version, whereas the manual covers all worldwide models which may have different tires/weights/specs.

Bb.

Hey KRUSTY mentioned this in another thread but it got kind of buried... has anyone ever noticed that the sidewall of the Shinko whitewalls that are stock on an 07 Italia say something like 47 PSI (can't remember exactly - I could be off a few PSI)???

I've got 30 PSI in mine but I think KRUSTY said she had put 47... I can't imagine it... what the heck. Yes I'd go with the sticker over the manual but I'd also go with what is stamped on the tire over a sticker. But I'm not about to try 47...

Any thoughts on this?

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:12 pm

My 07 Buddy 125 came with Whitewalls for some reason... *the dealer didnt even know why* but ill double check that stamped PSI number for you today.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:19 pm

I check my tires monthly even if I don't think they need it. If they seem to not be too mushy I don't worry about it.

Dennis

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:35 pm

MikieTaps wrote:My 07 Buddy 125 came with Whitewalls for some reason... *the dealer didnt even know why* but ill double check that stamped PSI number for you today.

The story I heard from my dealer is that Genuine or Scooterworks, or PGO or whoever imports the buddy's had a tire shortage and thats why there was a time where they were putting white walls on every bike.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Sat May 17, 2008 3:40 pm

MikieTaps wrote:My 07 Buddy 125 came with Whitewalls for some reason... *the dealer didnt even know why* but ill double check that stamped PSI number for you today.

Those are genuine's backup tires I was told, if they for some reason dont have tires for a bike, they add their own which is usually a white wall.

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:08 pm

jmazza wrote:Hey KRUSTY mentioned this in another thread but it got kind of buried... has anyone ever noticed that the sidewall of the Shinko whitewalls that are stock on an 07 Italia say something like 47 PSI (can't remember exactly - I could be off a few PSI)???

I've got 30 PSI in mine but I think KRUSTY said she had put 47... I can't imagine it... what the heck. Yes I'd go with the sticker over the manual but I'd also go with what is stamped on the tire over a sticker. But I'm not about to try 47...

Any thoughts on this?

The tubeless tires on my '07 B125 say 36psi max, but the sticker recommends 30psi. On my car, the tires say 44psi max, but the sticker recommends 32psi. On my van, the tires also say 44psi max, but the sticker recommends 35psi. I'd still go with the sticker.

fiction513 · Post by **fiction513** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:45 pm

The tires let you know MAX PSI. This is not the ideal PSI, which is recommended by manufacturer through the sticker. The tire manufacturer stamps the tire for liability purposes. If you inflate a tire stamped 32 to 40 and ride on it for a while, you are likely to have a blow out.

Coming from a former grease monkey, tire tech.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:57 pm

+1 on that... Tire sidewalls have a MAXIMUM PSI rating, you should not exceed that rating. A "cold" tire pressure should always be less than the maximum on the sidewall. If the bike reccomends a different pressure it's because of the weight of the bike and cargo, less pressure for less weight. Air up if you're carrying a bunch o' stuff with you.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:47 pm

Ya the white walls say 36psi

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Wed May 28, 2008 11:40 pm

and as discussed in a different thread the white walls on the '07 red buddy i got, was because of the America Edition in Taiwan!

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:08 am

Mukilteo - warm climate? Are you going on a long trip?