Tire pressure

[DavidRehm]

What is a good tire pressure for Florida sand? How about Georgia clay? Should I change the pressure if it is wet?

 

[HiG4s]

I run 12 to 15lbs with a little less in the rear than the front both on sand and clay. I should probably go down to 10 on the rear in sand though.

 

[mx547]

i remember jeff ward saying once "if you don't know what to run, run 13."

 

[reynome]

but then you know :o


I run 18 in fast rocks both front and back
14 or so on hard pack
10 or so in mud and sand

 

[snaggleXR4]

Hey,
I definitely run about 10 in my tires in the sand. Especially on the front. Too much pressure and the front end will skate around and dive. Good luck.

 

[TexKDX]

10-11 in the soft stuff really helps the tires bite. Just be sure to check them before the next weekend's ride. The front will lose a few pounds and pinch flats on roots/rocks/logs are real easy at 8 pounds.

 

[Dr.billZ]

Sand/mud: 6-8
soft-medium dirt: 10
rocks: 12-14

I use extra heavy duty innertubes.

I really think most people run too much air. Let some out and you'll see a big difference in the amount you both, deflect and wash out.

 

[reynome]

Ill disagree,
You may get away with low pressure in sand and mud, but when riding thru rocks at speed I think at least 15 lbs is needed.

At the Montrose Enduro here in Colo. for example, a ton of people were getting front flats and I suspect it was from too low of pressure. Were not talking about a few rocks on the trail, were talking there might be a little dirt around some of the rocks. I would rather feel more confident of not getting a flat than a little better responce from the front end. I run moose hvy duty tubes with slime, never had one go flat yet.

 

[FLBob]

Florida sand - I'm liking about 9 psi. Forgot and put in 12 at my last enduro and could really tell the difference. Let a little out - much better.

 

[TexKDX]

Just did 590 miles in the rocks of SW Texas and central Mexico in the past week. I ran 15 front and rear and had no flats.

Dual sporting and AA race pace are two different things; most of the fast guys run bib mousses in the rocks when the championship is on the line.