Tire pressure is not the most exciting topic but then the tires are the only thing which connects to the road. Tire pressure is the most neglected thing in any automotive machinery. Tire pressure affects the traction, stability, comfort, handling and tire wear.
You must check your tire pressure at least once a week with the help of a good quality tire gauge so as to get an accurate reading. The pressure must be checked when the tires are actually cold or before you start riding because when the tire heats up the air present in the tire also gets heated up and expands, this gives an inaccurate reading when checked.
If you don't ride your bike and it is left for a long time then the tires start to deflate .
If your tires are under inflated you end up with a soft tire and a big contact patch with the road. People might say that a softer tire might help in a softer ride, but that leads to heavy steering, sloppy handling, premature tire wear and a decrease in fuel mileage.
Another side to the story is that if the tires are over inflated it would decrease the contact patch with road and make the tire hard which translates to a rougher ride and less traction.
To know the right tire pressure check your vehicle's owners manual and sometimes they would be pasted on the vehicle itself. In case you changed the brand of the tires then better check with the tire manufacturer's prescribed tire pressure.
Filling the tires with nitrogen is better because nitrogen is less likely going to escape from the tires which means less frequent trip to the tire shop. But then there wouldn't be any noticeable difference in the handling of the vehicle.
You must check your tire pressure at least once a week with the help of a good quality tire gauge so as to get an accurate reading. The pressure must be checked when the tires are actually cold or before you start riding because when the tire heats up the air present in the tire also gets heated up and expands, this gives an inaccurate reading when checked.
If you don't ride your bike and it is left for a long time then the tires start to deflate .
If your tires are under inflated you end up with a soft tire and a big contact patch with the road. People might say that a softer tire might help in a softer ride, but that leads to heavy steering, sloppy handling, premature tire wear and a decrease in fuel mileage.
Another side to the story is that if the tires are over inflated it would decrease the contact patch with road and make the tire hard which translates to a rougher ride and less traction.
To know the right tire pressure check your vehicle's owners manual and sometimes they would be pasted on the vehicle itself. In case you changed the brand of the tires then better check with the tire manufacturer's prescribed tire pressure.
Filling the tires with nitrogen is better because nitrogen is less likely going to escape from the tires which means less frequent trip to the tire shop. But then there wouldn't be any noticeable difference in the handling of the vehicle.
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