more air pressure

[almightythor]

i run about 5 pounds of pressure in my rears if i'm gonna race my buddy and want to win will harder tires make me faster?

 

[Awk08]

harder = you'll spin more off the line, but if ya inflate them enuf to make them taller it should give ya a few more mph on top????

 

[brandoz28]

the extra mph don't mean sh!t if you've dug a deep hole lol. i'd personally just leave it at whatever pressure you normally ride at

 

[2StrokeFTW]

If you run about 12psi in the rear and 9-10psi up front that's a pretty good way to get decent traction and not hurt your top end mph

 

[rideyamaha09]

More air pressure will make you lose traction off the line. I really don't think it will add that much to your top speed either. I'd say run them how you usually do, that way you have a better idea of how it performs and you have a lot more experience with the traction and handling characteristics.

 

[Blasterdude27]

I have to agree with the said above. It doesn't really make the gear ratio higher by running more psi, unless you have knobbies that balloon up at high speed. I run around 7ish in my 18"s you could probobly put a few more psi in your 20"s if a want without losing much traction.

 

[specialized7]

i used to run 10 all around, but dropped the rears down to 7 and the fronts at 9
seems good now

 

[blasterman312]

3.5psi to 5psi in the rear

4.5psi to 6psi in the front

You would want more traction by letting air out and to have a more cushioned ride...I tried riding with all my tires rock hard but my wrists were just killin' after awhile

 

[Paulie B]

I like 5psi in the rear on my 20's and 'alot' in the fronts.
My bike steers and turns so much easier with more psi's up front.

 

[almightythor]

thanx for the responce i may bump it up to ten psi in rear they go good in the snow with low pressure