Kenda Tire By fairweasel2323 (Read 517 times)

[fairweasel2323]

Got new Kenda K413 120/90/10 tire I couldnt believe it but the max psi is only 25psi? Im used to the Cheng Shins max at 36psi and thought that was weird it only called for 25psi rides nice and smooth!

[Bashan]

Those are really good four ply tires Wease old buddy. Usually these types of tires are built of stouter stuff with stiffer walls. Go with what the side of the tire says, they made the thing. Rich

[turtle8]

My 130/60-13 Kenda K413s say 33psi. Those sidewalls are so stiff, I about sweat to death mounting them on the rims.

[fairweasel2323]

Should I run it at 25psi the max or still run about 2psi less then max? 23??

[fairweasel2323]

www.kendausa.com/en/home/motorcycle/scooter/k413.aspx Shows mine 120/90/10 56 J calls for 25psi max would u guys run it at 25 or little less then max like 23ps1 instead of running max?

[turtle8]

I would compare the pressure embossed on the tire sidewall to the recommended inflation pressure on your scooter's data plate, then inflate your tires to the lesser of the two. You shouldn't exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure as stated on the tire.

I know with car tires, a lower pressure equates to a softer spring rate and can provide more traction (to a point). I just noticed my scooter recommends 32/32, front/rear. I currently am running 26/32 and may add more to the front.

[fairweasel2323]

My plate says to run the front at 32 but the tire is rated for 36 the back is rated 36 max too but plate says 36max for rear. I been running 2psi less then max using the 32psi as the max for front. 30/34 now dropped it to 28psi in front about a month ago now got new rear tire yesterday with a 25psi max rating on the tire so I been running it at 23 and 24 both feel good keeping it at 23psi to keep 2psi less then max. But what to run in the front the tire says 36psi but plate 32psi? So far been over a year and 28 psi feels best have tried 28-32psi in it.

[fairweasel2323]

Jun 25, 2011 6:49:06 GMT -6 Bashan said:

Those are really good four ply tires Wease old buddy. Usually these types of tires are built of stouter stuff with stiffer walls. Go with what the side of the tire says, they made the thing. Rich

Thats what I am doing thought it was weird to get one that called for that low used to running 32-34psi in the stock rear. Tires alot better then the stock a way smoother ride! Going to run 2psi less and run 23psi (feels good) and 4psi less in the front till I get the set of Kenda's I want havent been able to find anywhere to buy them but only needed a rear right now going to save up money for them there the K764's www.kendausa.com/en/home/motorcycle/scooter/k764.aspx
Thanks for advice Bashan!

[fairweasel2323]

Think it would be ok to run front at 26psi instead of 28psi see if it softens the stiff front end up so it aint such a hard ride thinking it might be better ride at 26psi front /24psi rear?