Joyor S10-S-Z · Tyres & wheels

What pressure should my tyres be?

Read it off the tyre. Joyor does not publish one number for this model, and tyres differ.

Difficulty: EasyTime: 5 minutes2 things you need

Is this your problem?

  • Scooter feels slow, heavy or wobbly
  • Tyre looks flat at the bottom when you stand on it
  • Getting pinch flats

Likely causes

1
Pressure too lowHow to tell: Heavier steering, less range, more flats.
2
Pressure too highHow to tell: Harsh ride and less grip, especially in the wet.
Check this first

Find the pressure range moulded into the sidewall of your tyre (in psi, bar or kPa). That is the range the tyre maker allows.

What you need

Tools

Example photo: Pump with a pressure gaugeExample photo
Pump with a pressure gauge

A floor pump with a gauge. Scooters like this one normally have a car-style (Schrader) valve: check yours and make sure the pump head fits it.

Photo: Ewok Slayer, Public domain, resized
Example photo: Tyre pressure gaugeExample photo
Tyre pressure gauge

Any gauge that fits your valve. The gauge on a cheap pump can be off by a lot, so a separate one is worth it.

Photo: Simon Speed, CC0, resized

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Step by step

Tap a step when it’s done to keep your place.

  1. Read the sidewall

    Turn the wheel until you find small raised text with a pressure range, for example "max" or "min–max". Use a torch if it is dirty.

  2. Measure with a gauge

    Check when the tyres are cold (before riding). Push the gauge straight onto the valve.

  3. Pump into the range

    Heavier riders and road riding usually go towards the upper part of the range; off-road towards the lower part. Never go outside it.

  4. Check every week or two

    Tubes lose a little air over time. A quick weekly check saves most flats.

Stay safe

  • Never go above the maximum on the sidewall.

When to take it to a shop

This one is fine to do at home. If anything looks different from what’s described here, stop and ask a shop.

Also check

Tyres & wheelsTyre loses air over a few daysThe tyre goes soft slowly. Often the valve, not a hole, and sometimes a five-minute fix.Tyres & wheelsFlat tyre or punctureThe tyre is soft or fully flat. On this scooter that almost always means a new inner tube.

Written for the Joyor S10-S-Z using the maker’s published specs and error list (Joyor technical guide) plus general repair practice for scooters built this way. Parts and fittings can change between production batches: if yours looks different, trust your scooter and its manual. Repairs are at your own risk.

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