Pay attention to the condition of your motorcycle tires for better gas mileage

Not long ago, fuel prices rose again. To get around this and still be able to reduce fuel costs, you can pay attention to the condition of the motorcycle tires. Actually, some tire conditions can make motorcycle gasoline consumption wasteful.

As we all know, fuel prices rose again last Saturday (03/09), the government through Pertamina increased the price of Pertalite from the previous 7,650 rupiah per liter to 10 thousand rupiah per liter.

Likewise, diesel from the previous 5,150 rupiah per liter to 6,800 rupiah per liter.

Not only that, non-subsidized fuel such as Pertamax also increased by 2 thousand rupiah or from previously priced at 12,500 rupiah per liter to 14,500 rupiah per liter.

However, what you should know is that not all wasteful motorcycle gasoline consumption is caused by the engine or driving style.

It turns out that there are conditions of motorcycle tires that make motorcycle gasoline consumption wasteful.

As quoted from GridOto.com, Abdul Malik, a mechanic from Rumah Ban Motor, will elaborate on this.

“Tire pressure that is less than recommended can make motorcycle gasoline consumption wasteful,” said Malik.

According to Malik, insufficient tire pressure will make the tire tread in contact with the asphalt bigger.

“When filled with loads (riders and goods) the tread that comes into contact with the asphalt becomes more,” said Malik.

“In addition to making the motorcycle run heavy, low tire pressure also makes gasoline consumption more wasteful,” he said further.

In order to keep the motorcycle light and gasoline consumption is not wasteful, Malik recommends maintaining wind pressure.

Check your motorcycle tire pressure at least once a week.

Usually, the manufacturer itself has provided information about the ideal tire pressure recommendation on the motorcycle using a sticker.

You just have to follow the recommended tire pressure according to the manufacturer's recommendation if the size of the tire you are using is still the same as the default motorcycle.

Well, that's the condition of motorcycle tires that make motorcycle gasoline consumption more wasteful.