Tire Pressure

Tire Pressure Settings Bible

Riding several tires as well as compounds over the years, I decided to write some of the optimal tire pressures that I felt worked the best in a variety of conditions. Here are five major brands and their pressures, that I thought could be some benefit to you. If you're wondering what PSI to run in your new tires, look no further than the tire pressure bible below. Yes, you will see that some soft terrain tires are still categorized under the “Intermediate/hard Terrain”. That is because some soft terrain tires have an optimal feel in intermediate conditions. These tire settings are for: 80/100-21, 120/80-19, 110/90-19, 100/90-19, 120/90-19.

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Pirelli:

Soft Terrain:

MX32 Mid Soft Front/Rear: 13.5/14 PSI

MX 32 Mid Hard Front/Rear: 13.5/13 PSI

Intermediate/Hard Terrain:

MX32 Mid Soft Front/Rear: 14/14 PSI

MX 32 Mid Hard Front/Rear: 13.5/13 PSI

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Dunlop:

Soft Terrain:

MX 33 Front/Rear: 12.5/12.5 PSI

MX53 Front/Rear: 13/13.5 PSI

MX3S Front: 13.5 PSI


Intermediate/Hard Terrain:

MX 33 Front/Rear: 12.5/12.5 PSI

MX53 Front/Rear: 13/13.5 PSI

MX3S Front: 13.5 PSI

Bridgestone: 

Soft Terrain:

X20 Front/Rear: 13/12.5 PSI

X30 Front/Rear: 13/12.5 PSI

Intermediate/Hard Terrain:

X20 Front/Rear: 13/12.5 PSI

X30 Front/Rear: 13/12.5 PSI



Michelin:

Soft Terrain:

Starcross 5 Soft Front/Rear: 13.5/13 PSI

Starcross 5 Medium  Front/Rear: 13.5/13 PSI

Intermediate/Hard Terrain:

Starcross 5 Soft Front/Rear: 13.5-14/13.5 PSI

Starcross 5 Medium  Front/Rear: 13.5/13 PSI

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Hoosier: 

Soft Terrain:

MX25S Front/Rear: 13/14 PSI

MX30 Front/Rear: 13/13.5 PSI 

Intermediate/Hard Terrain:

MX25S Front/Rear: 14/14 PSI

MX30 Front/Rear: 14/13.5 PSI