Tires for the Segway Ninebot Max

The Segway Ninebot Max takes a 10″ × 2.5″ tire. Levy stocks it in two versions: a solid tire from $28.99 and an air-filled tire from $23.99. The same tire is listed as fitting Okai ES400 series scooters. Solid removes punctures and removes the air cushion — which one is right depends on the road you ride, and the section below says so plainly.

Which tire does the Max take?

Size10" x 2.5"
OptionsSolid, or air-filled
Listed fitmentSegway Max series electric scooters; Okai ES400 series scooters
Solid tire price$28.99
Air tire price$23.99

Fitment and prices on this page were checked against the live product pages at shop.levyelectric.com on August 25, 2026. Prices change; the product page is always the authority. Compatibility that Levy has not confirmed is marked as unconfirmed rather than guessed.

Solid vs pneumatic on the Max — the honest tradeoff

Solid and pneumatic tires compared on the Segway Ninebot Max
Solid tireAir-filled tire
PuncturesImpossible. No air, nothing to lose.Possible, and the reason most riders end up here.
Ride qualityFirmer. On a scooter without suspension you feel seams and expansion joints.Softer. The air is doing suspension work the frame does not.
MaintenanceNone. No pressure to check, no valve to fail.Check pressure regularly; underinflation causes pinch flats.
FittingHarder to get on. Budget more time or pay a shop.Easier to fit, and easier to get wrong by pinching the tube.
Best forDebris-heavy city routes, and anyone who has fixed two flats this year.Smooth pavement, longer rides, and riders who care about comfort.

There is no universally right answer and we are not going to pretend there is. The honest rule of thumb: count how many flats you have had in the last twelve months. Two or more, go solid. Zero, stay on air.

Buy

Tire for Segway Ninebot Max

From $23.99

Fits

  • Segway Max series electric scooters
  • Okai ES400 series scooters

Options

  • Segway Max Solid Tire (10 x 2.5) — $28.99
  • Segway Max Air Tire — $23.99
Pick solid or air on the product page.
Check fitment and buy

Tire Pump

From $28.99

Fits

  • Pneumatic (air-filled) electric scooter and bike tires
  • Schrader and Presta valves
Check fitment and buy

Valve Extender for Electric Scooter Tires

From $4.99

Fits

  • Pneumatic scooter tires, including the shallow front-motor valve
Makes the shallow front-motor valve reachable with a normal pump.
Check fitment and buy

Changing a Max tire

This is the scooter job most likely to end at a shop, and there is no shame in that. The wheel is built around a hub motor with a cable running into it, and the bead is genuinely tight.

  1. Identify the tire you have. Read the sidewall. A Ninebot Max tire reads 10 x 2.5. If your sidewall reads something else, you do not have a Max tire and this part is not your part.
  2. Decide solid or pneumatic. Solid removes punctures and removes the air cushion. Pneumatic keeps the ride quality and keeps the puncture risk. Choose by the road surface you actually ride on, not by the spec sheet.
  3. Gather tools before you start. You need tire levers, a socket set for the axle nuts, and for a pneumatic tire a pump with a gauge. A valve extender makes reaching the shallow motor-side valve far easier.
  4. Support the scooter and free the wheel. Power the scooter off and disconnect the battery where the design allows it. The hub motor has a cable running into it. Do not let the wheel hang on that cable.
  5. Fit the new tire and set pressure. Seat the bead evenly all the way round before inflating. For a pneumatic tire, inflate to the pressure printed on the sidewall, then check for an even bead line before riding.

Not up for it? Find an electric scooter repair shop near you — a bike or powersports shop will usually fit a scooter tire.

Other tires Levy stocks

The Max tire is one of several sizes. If you are here for a different scooter, the size finder covers everything Levy carries, including the 8.5″, 10″ × 2″, 10″ × 2.125″ and 60/70–6.5 sizes.

Frequently asked questions

What size tire does the Segway Ninebot Max take?

A 10 inch by 2.5 inch tire. The replacement Levy stocks is listed at 10 x 2.5 and comes in a solid or an air-filled version. The same tire is listed as compatible with Okai ES400 series scooters.

Is a solid tire worth it on a Max?

It depends entirely on where you ride. A solid tire cannot puncture, so if your commute involves construction debris or glass, it removes the failure that strands you. In exchange you lose the air cushion, and on a scooter with no suspension you feel that on every seam and pothole. Riders who fix flats more than twice a year usually switch. Riders on smooth pavement usually should not.

Do I need a new tube as well?

Only if your Max runs an air-filled tire and the tube is damaged. The solid tire needs no tube and no air at all. Levy stocks 8.5 inch and 10 inch inner tubes for Levy scooters; if you need a Ninebot-specific tube, match the size printed on the sidewall of your existing tire.

How hard is it to change a Max tire at home?

Harder than a bicycle tire, and it is the job that most often ends in a trip to a shop. The wheel is built around a hub motor, the bead is tight, and levering it off without the right tools can damage the rim or pinch the tube. If you do not already own tire levers you are comfortable with, the labour at a local bike or powersports shop is usually cheaper than a second tire.

What pressure should an air-filled scooter tire run at?

On Levy scooters the published figures are 50 to 60 PSI for a tubeless tire and 35 to 40 PSI for a tubed tire. For a Ninebot, use the pressure printed on your own sidewall rather than a figure from another brand. Underinflation is the most common cause of a pinch flat.