Gauges show 90 psi but can,t inflate car tires past 10 psi

That depends on conditions. The following guide says the ideal pressure for all motorcycles is 35 to 41 psi with the front wheel at 35 and the back at 41 - unless you weigh below 80 kg. If you weight below 80 kg, try 35 psi for both tires if they are tubeless tires. Tires with tubes require higher pressure. These are pressures taken on cold tires. Warm tires may follow the 10% rule, i. e. increase pressure by 10%. These pressures affect inflation which in turn affect tire wear.

I have seen someone suggest 29 psi in a bike check forum but the information is unsourced. You might query a dealer and a link below can help you find such. I'm including a discussion group listing for the motorcycle. I would be of a mind to get a repair manual for contingencies and specs. Rear tire is 110/90-16. Front tire is 3.25-18.

https://motorcycleaid.com/motorcycle-tire-pressure/

https://bikez.com/models/lexmoto_vixen.php

https://www.lexmoto.co.uk/models/HT125-8

if it is a 11cfm compressor then it produces 11.8 cfm of air regardless of the pressure
pressure has nothing to do with cfm but with the restriction to air flow
for example the tire inflator -air hawk- has a very small cfm but as the tire restrict the air flow the pressure builds up to set pressure on the gauge
so if you want 100psi from the 11.8cfm unit just adjust the pressure switch to shut off at 100psi
Cfm is only important when using air tools as a compressor that is not capable of maintaining the cfm thereby the pressure to run the tools is not a good idea
as an example
a sand blaster that uses 11.8 cfm at 100 psi will not work on your compressor
that unit will require a 20cfm compressor to run it peoperly

better than car tires
truck tires are inflated to 100 psi and because of the weight they carry , they generate more heat so the nitrogen is the way to go
unfortunately , tires get punctures well away from any nitrogen pump so it is not cost effective

because it is a low profile tire with a wide tread , the 30 psi is a recommended pressure for a standard size tire
however at 30 psi you will probably find that it will wear with an under inflated wear pattern and the 40 psi is used to sit the tread flat on the road
best talk with a good tire shop as they have experience and reports form a vast range of customers who talk about the pressures they run to get the best wear from the tires
the tires I run are standard and the recommended pressure is 32 psi but the make of tire actually runs best on 38 psi and that comes from the tire manufacturer

By operating the tire pressure warning reset switch, the tire pressure warning ECU can be set to issue a warning at an inflation pressure that corresponds to the standard pressure of tires .Therefore, you must set the warning threshold to the proper value in order to comply with the local regulations .Operate the tire pressure warning reset switch only after the inflation pressures of all tires have been adjusted on the vehicle.To initialize the system, press and hold the tire pres- sure warning reset switch for 3 seconds or longer with the ignition switch in the ON position. When the system receives the
initialization signal, the warning light blinks 3 times (1 second on, 1 second off). During initialization, the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter measures the inflation pres sure of the tire, and registers the signals that are transmitted into the tire pressure warning ECU at a frequency of once per minute. The initialization process is completed when signals from all the tires have been received. It takes a few minutes .

Tire size Inflation Front Inflation Rear
P 195/65 R15 89S 30 psi 30 psi
195/65 R15 91H

P 205 /55 R16 89H 32 32 psi
P 215/45 R17 87W
205/55 R16 91V

I would look on the side of the tire to see what the max P.S.I. is and inflate
it to that point, but NO higher. Max PSI is determined by the size of the tire and ply rating. By inflating it to the maximum you will be able to roll it around much easier than if it was under inflated.

It all depends on what tires you have.

The Maximum inflation for the tires are printed on the sidewall of the tires themselves.

Buy a good floor pump with a gauge (see "How to Buy a Bike Pump," under Related eHows). A small, frame-mounted pump is useful only for roadside repairs.

Understand that it's normal for most tires to lose up to 10 pounds per square inch (psi) per week. This does not mean you have a slow leak.

Look on the tire's sidewall for tire pressure recommendations. Don't exceed the maximum tire pressure listed.

Inflate your mountain bike's tires to 40 psi for dirt riding. You may wish to inflate your tires to 50 to 60 psi for city riding.


Inflate your road bike's tires to 100 psi for road riding. Some road tires have much higher psi ratings. However, 100 psi will provide a good mix of performance and comfort.


Inflate your hybrid bike's tires to 60 to 70 psi for city riding.

Check your tire pressure before every ride

32 to 35 PSI

Look around the tire and you should find the max inflation pressure for the tire. The pressure info will be smaller than the tire size info but it will be there somewhere.

Okay, that is the max pressure. It is probably 45psi. Try 45 psi and if you want a bit softer ride go to 40 then 35 then 30 until you find the inflation pressure that gives you the desired ride without being squirrely. I think 35psi is where you will settle.

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