Silca tire pressure calculator

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by Applesauce

Here's my problems with these calculators: none accounts for weight distribution - which varies depending on many factors, including terrain - or subjective things like riding style, or tire-specific factors like rubber or casing stiffness.

I don't remember seeing any tire pressure calculators that command, "Thou shalt ride this pressure, and no other pressure". They all say that they are starting point, which may be varied for individual circumstances and preferences. (And by the way, the Silca calculator allows selection of front/rear weight distribution.)

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

When you're braking hard going into a downhill switchback corner, and most of your weight is shifted to your front wheel, you don't want your front tire to go mushy.

Yeah, but it doesn't go mushy. There's still more than enough pressure in it. If I inflated the front tire to the same pressure as the rear, ride comfort would suffer.