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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People 250 => Topic started by: avgrin on August 02, 2009, 05:23:30 AM

Title: tire pressure
Post by: avgrin on August 02, 2009, 05:23:30 AM: According to Kymco People 250 maintenance manual (page 5)
Tire pressure Front 1.75 = 24.89 LB/sq inch
(kgf/cmÂ²) Rear 2.0 = 28.45 LB/sq inch

Does it make sense?
How do you inflate your vehicle?

I Weight 205lb and inflate front to 32 lb and rear to 36.
Title: Re: tire pressure
Post by: chieninhouston on August 02, 2009, 06:27:41 AM: I put 28 psi in both. Feeling a lot better than previously 32 psi. I am 165 lbs.
Title: Re: tire pressure
Post by: jprestonian on August 02, 2009, 07:34:01 AM: Keep in mind that the markings on the tires, themselves, are maximum inflation values. The tires can be used with a variety of vehicles, and the weights of the vehicles and their applications differ.

I keep mine inflated to the approximate values listed in the Kymco literature. Overinflation = very rough ride, feeling every defect in the road. Underinflation = poor-to-dangerous handling, and poor tire longevity.
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Title: Re: tire pressure
Post by: OldGuy on August 02, 2009, 12:21:07 PM: Quote from: jprestonian on August 02, 2009, 07:34:01 AM
Keep in mind that the markings on the tires, themselves, are maximum inflation values. The tires can be used with a variety of vehicles, and the weights of the vehicles and their applications differ.

I keep mine inflated to the approximate values listed in the Kymco literature. Overinflation = very rough ride, feeling every defect in the road. Underinflation = poor-to-dangerous handling, and poor tire longevity.
I'm with JP except that everything he says about under inflation is also true for over inflation.
Title: Re: tire pressure
Post by: olbull on August 02, 2009, 12:39:23 PM: 29 front,32 rear works for me ..350lbs load including gear and nearing the end of my third set of tires @36000km..No cupping ,ruducing rear tire squaring off ...