Atv air pressure

[MoonLab]

Just something came across to my mind about the tires on my atv... Maxxis MU19 AT25x8-12. I have 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700. Im interested in hearing what others opinion are. Few weeks back as i rode out in the farm to check on trail cam. I noticed something different about the tires. I went to put one of my foot into it and sure enough tire pressure's really low. So im looking at the tires to check the psi it supposed to have 36 psi. So after doing research about it....some guys put 10-12 psi in front and 6-8 in back. Any thoughts?

 

[giles]

It's a comfort and traction thing. If you don't mind it riding a little stiff, they'll last longest with recommended pressure. I wouldn't suggest lowering TP if you ride on the road either. That'll melt a set of tires pretty quick.

 

[5Cent]

Just read the sidewall. Each tire and size is different (same as vehicles). I run 7psi on all 4 corners per the sidewall. 36psi is nuts!

 

[5Cent]

Chad go out and get them down to 5psi before you hurt yourself homes lol:

 

[5Cent]

Also, keep an eye on them with changing air temps. Not as big of a swing seen in truck/car tires (a few psi), but that is a majority of the range when max is 5. A swing of 2psi going from 70* to 30* is half the range.

 

[giles]

Chad go out and get them down to 5psi before you hurt yourself homes lol:

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I was going to research it, lol. Sounded kinda crazy high to me. But I think that's similar to what's on the new side-by-side at work and its pressure is about that.

 

[MoonLab]

Chad go out and get them down to 5psi before you hurt yourself homes lol:

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Lol well i checked the tire pressure to see what i have right now and its 2-3 psi. So i will put a little more in it

 

[MoonLab]

It's a comfort and traction thing. If you don't mind it riding a little stiff, they'll last longest with recommended pressure. I wouldn't suggest lowering TP if you ride on the road either. That'll melt a set of tires pretty quick.

It was stiff at first when i bought it and year later until now it has 2-3 psi

 

[5Cent]

Lol well i checked the tire pressure to see what i have right now and its 2-3 psi. So i will put a little more in it

Let us know what sidewall says. Unlike a truck/car, you should run what max pressure cold says on sidewall to get full use of the tire design and max life.

I recommend checking them every time ya ride it if it's been sitting for a few days and temp has changed more than 5-10*. Only takes 1-2mins and beats crushing your noggin (I learned the hard way lol).

 

[MoonLab]

Let us know what sidewall says. Unlike a truck/car, you should run what max pressure cold days on sidewall to get full use of the tire design and max life.

I recommend checking them every time ya ride it if it's been sitting for a few days and temp has changed more than 5-10*. Only takes 1-2mins and beats crushing your noggin (I learned the hard way lol).

Ah ok cool cool lol. It had been sittimg awhile in garage around deer season didnt ride around much. You're right
About that it did make a big difference.

 

[CJD3]

I run lower PSI too but watch with lower pressure, they steer a little more sloppy.

 

[Bigslam51]

It's a comfort and traction thing. If you don't mind it riding a little stiff, they'll last longest with recommended pressure. I wouldn't suggest lowering TP if you ride on the road either. That'll melt a set of tires pretty quick.

I wouldn't ride on the road at all unless you want to buy tires every other year.

 

[MoonLab]

I run lower PSI too but watch with lower pressure, they steer a little more sloppy.

Yeah i noticed that last fall as i drove around couple time

 

[RedCloud]

With mine it all depends on what terrain I'm riding. If it's muddy or snowy I drop my psi down to about 1\2 of what the sidewall says. If it's dry hard dirt,rocky, or road I put it up to what the sidewall says. Just so I can mess with the psi on the go I installed an auxiliary power outlet and tossed a tire pump in my storage compartment that plugs into the outlet.

 

[giles]

Low air pressure will also cause you to lose a bead. Being you don't ride it all the time, I'd do what the tire says and leave it alone. No sense in getting yourself hurt over a little traction. It'll seem like it has more power with air in the tires to.

 

[MoonLab]

Yeah thats what i figured. Im gonna add little air into it and see how it rides . I like to ride 100 mph

 

[giles]

Air them up then...speed and low TP doesn't work out well.

 

[Fluteman]

Check it a little closer, they probably say 3.6psi. 36 would make for a rough ride, especially with an aggressive tread. I'll bet 36 psi is the max pressure to seat the bead.

 

[giles]

I just looked at the tires on our UTV here at work...22 max psi

 

[5Cent]

Makes sense since they are bigger, faster and more cargo capacity than a 1-up ATV.