Your tyres are the only thing between you and the ground, yet they are one of the most overlooked parts of an electric scooter. If they are not punctured and you can ride on them, why worry? Because the right electric scooter tyre pressure shapes almost everything about how your scooter rides: grip, comfort, range and safety.
Air-filled tyres, whether tubed or tubeless, need a little more attention than solid tyres. In return, they give you a smoother ride, easier handling and more dependable grip, which is why our Air⁶, Escape and Advance scooters all ride on tubeless air-filled tyres.
What pressure should my electric scooter tyres be?
Our Air⁶ range and Escape Pro+ Suspension run 10-inch tubeless tyres at 35psi. For Advance, Flex and other models, check your user manual for the correct pressure.
Check your pressure regularly, ideally before every ride, using a reliable gauge. Tyres lose a little air naturally over time, so a quick check is the easiest way to keep your scooter riding at its best.
Six reasons to look after your tyre pressure
1. Puncture resistance
Keeping your tyres at the recommended pressure is one of the best ways to avoid punctures. When a tyre runs too soft, it squashes further, widening the patch in contact with the ground. That raises the chance of picking up a sharp object.
A soft tyre also deforms more easily when you hit something hard, like a kerb edge or a pothole. On a tubed tyre this can cause a pinch puncture, sometimes called a snakebite, where the tube is trapped between the tyre and the rim. Tubeless tyres have no inner tube to pinch, but they still rely on the right pressure to support the tyre and protect the wheel. Our guide on how to avoid punctures has more tips to keep you rolling.
2. Dependable grip
Grip is what lets you steer, brake and corner with confidence. Tyres are designed to work at their best at the recommended pressure, and keeping them there gives you more predictable, safer grip on every surface you ride.
A softer tyre can offer more grip in some situations, such as on loose ground, but on the surfaces your scooter is designed for, the recommended pressure gives the best balance of grip and control.
3. More range
A correctly inflated tyre rolls more freely, with less rolling resistance. On an electric scooter, where the motor and battery do all the work, that makes a real difference. Less energy lost to soft tyres means more kilometres from every charge, and a motor that does not have to work quite so hard. Our guide to what range you need explains the other factors that affect how far you can go.
4. A smoother, easier ride
Air-filled tyres cushion you from rough surfaces, bumps and gaps far better than solid tyres. Pair them with dual GlideMotion™ suspension, as on our Air⁶ Suspension, and broken ground softens into a gentle hum beneath your feet.
Pressure needs to be right, though. Too much air gives a hard, skittish ride that feels more like a solid tyre. Too little lets the tyre squash so far that the rim can hit the ground, which is uncomfortable and raises the risk of damage and punctures.
5. Longer tyre life
Fewer punctures mean fewer replacements, but the right pressure also reduces wear on the tread itself. A soft tyre puts more rubber on the road and flexes more through corners, and that extra movement wears it away faster.
6. Fewer replacements, and your warranty
Changing a tyre takes time and keeps you off your scooter while it is done. Keeping the right pressure reduces the risk of failure, whether through a puncture or heavy wear, so you will need to replace tyres less often.
It also protects your cover. Running the wrong tyre pressures, and fitting non-approved or solid tyres, is not covered by our warranty. When your tyres do need replacing, choose genuine tyres and parts from our replacement parts collection.
Keep your scooter in top condition
Tyre pressure is one part of a simple routine that keeps your scooter safe and reliable. Our electric scooter maintenance guide covers the rest, and you can explore our full range in the electric scooters collection.
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