Summary

You have read about just a few preventative measures you can take to reduce your chances of a ride-spoiling flat-tire. One of the easiest is making sure your tire is properly inflated. Not too hard or too soft: you want your tire JUST RIGHT. Test your knowledge of proper air pressure below.

 

 

Read this tire sidewall, and indicate how much pressure in pounds per square inch (psi)
that should be in the tire for on-road use.

Tire sidewall showing pressure widths, including 65 max on-road

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