Tire Inflation

Please make sure we are inflating steer tires to 105 PSI and drives and pushers to 100 PSI max. Do not over inflate tires and double check that your tire gauge is working properly by checking your tires with another gauge periodically. Tire gauges can go bad and give false readings. Please see Tony T if you need a new gauge.

The following can occur if tires are over inflated:

Tires will wear out prematurely. When overinflated, your tires round out on the tread section, causing the center to wear significantly faster than the outer edges. Your tires might only last half the life they normally would.

Overinflation can cause loss of traction. Even in normal conditions, you are more susceptible to losing traction, spinning out or crashing. This is especially noticeable in winter weather.

Overinflation creates a harsher ride. Overinflated tires provide a bumpier ride, so you will feel every dip in the road. 

If one steer tire is higher than the other, you may experience a bumpy ride. 

 

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