tire pressure in an atv?

Question

im plannin on going mudding tomorrow and was wondering if low tire pressure is better or is it better to have it like a cars tires?

this is a atv not a car hah but its a 250cc 2 wheeled drive

Answer 1

run the tire just as low wear it do's not cup in the center i run about 2 1/2 psi in the rear and 3 to 4 psi in the front to help turning a little but if you are going to ride on hard pack or be going fast pump the back tire to 4 psi to kept it from getting to hot. good luck

Answer 2

--Always give year, make, engine size and model # when asking questions. We need all of that info to give an informed answer.
--3 wheelers and quads will give different handling characteristics with different tire pressures.
--Quads with 2/4 wheel drive and/or 4 wheel independent suspension will also make a difference.
--The short answer - keep the tire pressure at the ATV's suggested psi.
--The tires are also used as part of the suspension.
--To much psi - the vehicle will feel like there is no suspension and will bounce up and down like a "hop-pity-hop".
--To little psi - the tires will flex side to side. The vehicle will feel like it has flat tires and won't turn as it's supposed to.
--Also altering the psi will reduce/increase how much of the tire tread will touch the ground.
--More psi - less tread on the ground - less traction causing the tires to spin.
--Less psi - to much tread on the ground - the ATV will bog down due to, to much tread trying to grab.
--Manufactures suggest between 3-6 psi
1/2 psi can make a big difference, so find out what is suggested for you ATV.

Answer 3

tire pressure is determined my the size of the tire and the weight being put on that tire, passenger cars are normally set at about 32, i don't know about atv's but cars have a little information pannel on the inside of the door and tells u information about the car including what pressure the manufacture recomends, i would look for this little sticker on the atv, otherwise go off of what the tire looks like, less pressure means that the tire flexes more and gives u more grip but also causes premature wear on the shoulders of the tire, more pressure means that the tire holds its shape better and thus gives u less traction because the tire is not molding to anything but that can cause center tread wear.... so like i said look for the sticker, if u can't find one go 32 and if it looks too low put some more in it.

Answer 4

about 2-2 1/2 in the rear, and 3 in the front. DO NOT PUT 32 IN AN ATV TIRE! Bad idea. It could explode.

Answer 5

6 pounds per square inch.

If this is to hard once you get out there, just drop a few pounds, no less than 3lbs psi.