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Longhorn Man · 09-07-2004, 11:26 PM

You need to test out different tire pressures to find the right one for your ride.
You want to have even temperature all the way across the tread. You can do this with a durometer, a lazer non contact thermometer, or with the palm of your hand.
I have found in about 90 - 95% of the time, max air pressure listed on the tire is about right.
If the tire is designed to hold 80 PSI, then 30 is less than 1/2 filled. This will create WAY too much heat, and the tire can fall apart...think, tractor trailer throwing a re-cap....or picture the Ford Explorers that rolled when the right rear blew out. (they had moronicly low tire pressure becous soccer moms were complaining of the "truck like ride")
I would say if you want to fill them up and don't want to bother testing the temperatures across the tread of your tire, go with AT LEAST 75% of the max PSI listed on the tire.

09-07-2004, 11:26 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You need to test out different tire pressures to find the right one for your ride. You want to have even temperature all the way across the tread. You can do this with a durometer, a lazer non contact thermometer, or with the palm of your hand. I have found in about 90 - 95% of the time, max air pressure listed on the tire is about right. If the tire is designed to hold 80 PSI, then 30 is less than 1/2 filled. This will create WAY too much heat, and the tire can fall apart...think, tractor trailer throwing a re-cap....or picture the Ford Explorers that rolled when the right rear blew out. (they had moronicly low tire pressure becous soccer moms were complaining of the "truck like ride") I would say if you want to fill them up and don't want to bother testing the temperatures across the tread of your tire, go with AT LEAST 75% of the max PSI listed on the tire. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 09-08-2004 at 08:08 PM.