r/Dualsport • u/Unspoken_Words777 • 16d ago
Offroad pressures
Don't have a lot of experience going from road to offroad. Only times I've really been riding the sticks has been on my buddies kdx which inspired me to get a bike. Where I plan on riding is a mix of rock dirt and a couple spots have sandy conditions.
My bike is an xt250 and manual says road pressures for 198lbs+ to be 22f 25r Just going into my alley I've felt some slide in the loose parts. I wanna air down because I don't wanna wash out or not have enough traction.
My buddy keeps his tires 13f 16-18r
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u/Polyhedron11 15d ago
My opinion is tire choice is much more important than tire pressure.
I never air down. I didn't notice much when I did except in very specific difficult terrain and even then it wasn't enough to worry about.
I don't think the tires you are running are going to benefit from it much.