best tire pressures for F125 beginners

Learn about best tire pressures for F125 beginners

Updated October 17, 2025

Struggling to find the best tire pressures for F125 beginners? You’re not alone. In F1 25, small pressure changes can flip your car from planted to skittish because pressure affects grip, heat, and wear all at once. This guide will give you a clear baseline and a simple process to dial it in—fast.

Quick Answer

Start with a safe, all-track baseline: Front 24.0 psi, Rear 22.0 psi. Run 3–5 clean laps, watch tire temps (aim ~85–100°C), and adjust in tiny steps (±0.1–0.2 psi). Lower pressure = more grip/cooler rise; higher pressure = sharper turn-in/warmer. Tweak fronts for under/oversteer mid-corner, rears for traction and exit stability.

Why best tire pressures for F125 beginners Feels So Hard at First

The car’s balance changes a lot with tiny pressure tweaks.
Track and weather conditions shift tire temperatures, so what worked yesterday can overheat today.
F1 25’s handling rewards consistency: pressures that feel “sharp” for one lap might cook the tires in a race.

By the end, you’ll know a reliable baseline, how to read tire temps, and exactly which way to adjust for common handling issues.

What best tire pressures for F125 beginners Actually Means in F1 25

Tire pressure is the air inside the tire affecting the contact patch.
Lower pressure:
- More contact patch → more grip and traction
- Slower to heat, less peak temp
- Slightly softer turn-in, better long-run stability
Higher pressure:
- Less contact patch → less grip but quicker response
- Heats faster, can overheat if pushed
- Can reduce rolling resistance on straights

In-game, you set pressures in psi per corner. If your display shows kPa, 1.0 psi ≈ 6.9 kPa.

Before You Start (Prerequisites)

Hardware: Controller or wheel—both fine.
Game: F1 25, latest patch.
Mode: Use Time Trial or Practice in Career/My Team for testing. Avoid sessions with Fixed Setups in Multiplayer.
Menus you’ll use:
- Garage > Car Setup > Tyres
- OSD/HUD with tire temps enabled (Options > On-Track Display > show Tyre Temperatures and Tyre Wear if available)
- MFD on track: cycle to Tyres to see temps and wear.

Step-by-Step: How to Fix / Improve best tire pressures for F125 beginners

Pick a Test Track
- Choose a medium-downforce, average-temp venue (e.g., Spain, Bahrain, or Silverstone). Weather: dry and stable.
- Success check: You can run 5+ laps without traffic or safety cars.
Load a Neutral Setup
- Open Garage > Car Setup.
- If unsure, choose the default Balanced setup.
- Success check: No extreme camber/toe or wing settings that mask tire effects.
Set a Baseline Pressure
- Go to Tyres.
- Set: Front 24.0 psi, Rear 22.0 psi (same left/right for now).
- Save as “Baseline P1”.
- Success check: Pressures show 24.0/22.0 on the sliders.
Do a 3–5 Lap Run
- Build heat with a tidy out-lap (firm braking, light weaving, no sliding).
- Push at your comfortable race pace, not quali heroics.
- Success check: Tyre temps stabilize by lap 3.
Read the Data (End of Lap 3+)
- Open the Tyres MFD page on a straight.
- Target surface temps: roughly 85–100°C on slicks.
- Note handling:
  - Mid-corner push (understeer)?
  - On-throttle snaps (oversteer)?
  - Braking instability?
- Success check: Temps are in range and behavior is consistent lap to lap.
Adjust in Tiny Steps (One Axis at a Time)
- If front understeer mid-corner: Lower front by 0.1–0.2 psi.
- If front is too pointy/loses grip on entry: Raise front by 0.1–0.2 psi.
- If traction/exit oversteer: Lower rear by 0.1–0.2 psi.
- If rear feels soggy or overheats quickly: Raise rear by 0.1–0.2 psi.
- Success check: Lap times become steadier, temps stay in the window.
Re-Test and Save
- Repeat steps 4–6 until stable.
- Save setups like “Baseline P2 24.0/21.8” so you can revert quickly.
- Success check: You have a named setup that feels safe across a 5-lap run.
Adapt for Conditions (Optional)
- Hot track (+30°C): drop pressures 0.1–0.3 psi to control temps.
- Cool track (<20°C): raise 0.1–0.3 psi to build heat.
- Intermediates/Wets: start +0.2–0.4 psi vs slick baseline to keep heat; avoid sliding which overheats the surface.

Common Mistakes and Myths About best tire pressures for F125 beginners

“Lower is always faster.” Not true—too low can dull response and increase rolling drag; you’ll hemorrhage time in quick direction changes.
Copying Time Trial setups into races unchanged. TT often runs riskier, hotter pressures for one lap; races need stability.
Changing fronts and rears together. You won’t know which change fixed what.
Huge jumps. Move by 0.1–0.2 psi. Big swings hide cause/effect and can overshoot the sweet spot.
Ignoring temps. If you’re over 105°C often, you’ll slide and wear; if under 75–80°C, you’ll lack grip.
Forgetting parc fermé or fixed setups. If changes don’t apply, it might be the session rules.

Troubleshooting and “What If It Still Feels Wrong?”

The car still understeers everywhere
- Likely cause: Fronts too high or overheated fronts.
- Fix: Lower front 0.1–0.3 psi; check camber/toe aren’t extreme; reduce steering input scrubbing.
Snappy oversteer on throttle exit
- Likely cause: Rear pressures too high or cold rears.
- Fix: Lower rear 0.1–0.3 psi; ensure gentle throttle map; warm rears on out-lap with firm braking.
Tires overheat after 2 laps ( >105°C )
- Likely cause: Pressures too high and/or driving too slidey.
- Fix: Drop the relevant axle 0.2 psi; smooth inputs; consider a click more rear wing or softer diff (if you know setups).
No difference after changing pressures
- Likely cause: Did not save/apply, or Fixed Setups enabled, or parc fermé active.
- Fix: Save setup before leaving the garage; check session settings; in Career/Weekend, remember race parc fermé limitations.
Left/right temperature imbalance
- Likely cause: Track has dominant direction (e.g., many right-handers).
- Fix: If the game allows, offset that side by −0.1 psi to curb overheating.
Wet laps feel ice-cold forever
- Likely cause: Pressures too low in cool conditions.
- Fix: Increase all tires +0.2–0.4 psi; build heat with firm braking, avoid big slides.

Note: Don’t max out any pressure slider on a controller—it can make the car twitchy and overheat quickly.

Pro Tips Once You’re Comfortable

Build a 3-track test: one hot (Bahrain), one average (Spain), one cool (Britain). Keep three pressure profiles.
For sprint/5-lap races, you can run slightly higher pressures for sharper response (less time to overheat).
For long races, bias slightly lower pressures on the rear to protect traction and wear.
Watch inner vs surface temps: big inner > surface gaps can indicate alignment issues; fix those before chasing pressures.
Save incremental versions and note the ambient/track temps in the setup name for context.

How to Know It’s Working (Definition of Done)

On a 5-lap run at race pace:
- Tire temps stabilize around 85–100°C with brief peaks under 105°C.
- Lap times vary by ≤0.3–0.5s without you “saving” the car.
- Wear per lap is consistent and manageable for your race distance.
- Handling traits are predictable: no surprise snaps, no terminal push.

Now that your best tire pressures for F125 beginners are dialed, the next big gain is balancing the car around them. Read our guides on:
- F125 braking technique (stop locking fronts and manage temps)
- F125 differential and traction setup (exit stability without wheelspin)
- F125 camber/toe basics (how alignment and pressures work together)

With this baseline and process, you’ll spend less time guessing and more time driving fast, consistently.