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Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: air on April 26, 2006, 12:23:23 PM

Title: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: air on April 26, 2006, 12:23:23 PM

Hello guys This being my first post I should say this site is awesome and has all kinds of great info. Just got a quick question of what Air Pressure I should run in my paddle tire. The bike shop I went to to get the tire changed at set it at 15 pounds and I just found this out (4 trips later) Its a Hooker 8 cup paddle and the sand I ride in Is the oregon coast so pretty soft sand I do alot of jumping/fast trail riding. Anyone have suggestions, Ive been reading and heard some people go as low as 6 pounds

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: Timbowe on April 26, 2006, 12:33:04 PM

The shops allways leave heaps of extra pressure in. They blow them up tight to fit the bead of the tyre to the rim. It is easier to let the pressure out than to pump it up if you have no pump or compressor handy. I have never had a paddle fitted to any bike so I cant say what poundage to run, but if there are no rocks you should be able to get away with it fairly low. I test my pressures by pushing my thumb into the middle of the tyre. If I can push it in about 10mm with a not to solid press its feels right for me. Get  a cheap tyre pressure guage. Even better.

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: air on April 26, 2006, 12:55:04 PM

I got a gauge just needin to know what to set it at :D What do you run in the dunes?

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: alan on April 26, 2006, 12:59:52 PM

I run mine at 6-8 lbs!

Alan :-D

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: air on April 26, 2006, 03:54:14 PM

Do you jump alot? Ever bent rims? Here is a pic of me last weekend at Spinreel

(http://myspace-732.vo.llnwd.net/00679/23/70/679050732_l.jpg)

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: Paul on April 26, 2006, 04:05:31 PM

I clear the Olds double with 10psi in the paddle. I've never bent rim at Glamis.

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: air on April 26, 2006, 05:05:01 PM

Awesome sounds like Ill be riding 10 psi Hopefully Ill get a bit more hook up with 5 pounds less air

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: Arigato on April 27, 2006, 01:51:19 AM

I actually run 15-20 psi.  You're not getting much flotation out of that skinny tire regardless.  The higher pressures keep the paddles more rigid and therefore digging and moving sand.  Just my $.02.

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: alan on April 27, 2006, 02:06:44 AM

I run a Ching Shin 560 X 18 10 paddle tire and it is so stiff you could run it flat with dual rim locks and you would never no the differance! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: gowen on April 27, 2006, 03:57:33 AM

Man, I need to get out west to do some dune riding. I paddle ride in the hard dirt/sand mixture. It's no fun, nothing like the dune sands.

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: Arigato on April 27, 2006, 04:06:39 AM

Come on out!  You can stay at my place.  That goes for any of you K5 riders.  I tried a 10 paddle but didn't like it in the air or in the whoops.  It felt like a big 'ol balloon back there.

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: bennieben on April 06, 2009, 01:40:03 PM

i weigh 330 lbs. i run the paddle at 12 lbs

Title: Re: Paddle Tire air pressure.
Post by: azdirtrider75 on April 08, 2009, 06:33:02 AM

I've used 10 to 15lbs and couldn't tell much difference. Lately I've been around 14lbs