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E-Scooter Tyre Pressure & Rolling Resistance

Primary result

16.5Wh/km

Your adjusted wh/km comes out to about 16.5 Wh/km.

Rolling multiplier: 1.25 ×

Rolling multiplier1.25×
Under-inflation0.7bar
Range penalty25%
Wheel size10in

Note: Small 8–10″ tyres are sensitive to pressure. Reference 3.5 bar for many 10″ commuter tubes.

How this calculator works

How to use the E-Scooter Tyre Pressure & Rolling Resistance

The Formula

Rolling loss scales sharply below recommended PSI on commuter scooters.

Practical Example

Planning estimates for e-scooters—verify against manufacturer specs. Small wheels and light packs behave differently from e-bikes.

About E-Scooter Tyre Pressure & Rolling Resistance

Small wheels

Rolling loss scales sharply below recommended PSI on commuter scooters.

Note

Planning estimates for e-scooters—verify against manufacturer specs. Small wheels and light packs behave differently from e-bikes.

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