ATV Tire Inflation

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When you think about the importance of tire inflation, you probably don't immediately think about your ATV tires and wheels. It's obvious that you should keep your automobile's tires properly inflated, but keeping your ATV tires at the right inflation pressure is just as important.

Keeping your ATV tires inflated at too high a pressure interferes with the ability of the tire to withstand impact. For traveling over and through tough terrain, this could mean a blowout at a really bad time. Overinflating your ATV tires will also reduce tire traction.

Underinflated ATV tires could mean damage to the tire in the form of sidewall flex issues, sidewall cracking, early or premature wear on your tires, and tire fatigue. It also affects the handling of the ATV.

Temperature can severely affect the air pressure inside your ATV's tires. Inflation pressure can change by as much as 1 psi for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit up or down. This means higher temperatures will cause higher tire pressures and lower temperatures will cause lower tire pressures.

To know if your ATV tires are inflated at the proper pressure, you should only check them when they're cool. It's also important to check them frequently and make adjustments as necessary, especially after drastic weather and temperature changes. Dunlop, a popular tire manufacturer, recommends you check your tire inflation pressure at least once each week.