Folding Bikes - Kenda 16 x 1.75 40PSI tire pressure?

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mitshah
07-26-06, 03:07 PM
I an novice who has bought his first folding bike yesterday. The bike has come with Kenda 16 x 1.75 nylon tyres which states 40 PSI (2.8 kgf/m2 280KPa) 47-305 on each tyre. I weigh 64kgs and would be travelling on city roads only, so what optimal tyre pressure should I maintain on both front and rear tyre?

Thanks in advance,
Mit

brakemeister
07-26-06, 04:38 PM
40 lbs is not much .... at least put 40 lbs into the tire .....
down the road you might want to look into something a little better

http://www.thorusa.com/schwalbe1.htm

but at the moment pump her up ...

thor
mcalpik
07-26-06, 05:47 PM
You should never over inflate a tire, so I would not go higher than 40lbs. I would suggest that you try varying the pressure down a bit, if the ride feels harsh, or if the tires wash out on gravel or rough surfaces.

brakemeister
07-26-06, 07:58 PM
sure .... not what I said either ... Dont put 50 lbs into a 40 lbs tire.... But be sure to have really 40 lbs in them , otherwise the rolling resisastance will be awfull
( and make sure that whatever gauge you measure the 40 is pretty accurate ... lotsa cheap gauges are really all over ...)

thor
Fear&Trembling
07-27-06, 07:53 AM
If it were me, I would swop those tyres. Get yourself some Primo Comets (better rolling resistance, lighter, and can take a lot more psi). If you wanted something a little more durable, perhaps Schwalbe Marathons.

Maxxis also used to do tryes in the 305 size - it might be worth looking around.
james Haury
07-27-06, 10:20 AM
As FB would say,Oohhh They're Squidgy!
mitshah
07-27-06, 05:21 PM
Thanks for the suggestions buddies. I shall try the tyres tomorrow and if dont find them great will change them into something better as suggested by you.