I like the "80% rule", but I usually go to 85%. Maybe it's not what one is "supposed" to do, but I've been told the "book" pressures are a compromise between comfort and performance, and I've always found the "book" pressure resulted in heavy handling and an admittedly softer ride. I prefer the feel of higher pressures, and I've never had a tire problem in 40 years of driving this way. ---------- > From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: tire pressure > Date: Thursday, June 08, 2000 8:28 AM > > > It is, as Joel says, a matter of intelligently adjusting based on what > feels > > good for that particular tire. Les Schwab, the chain I bought my Kumho > 852s > > at, filled them all to 35 psi, which felt too loose. > > Larry, > Feel is important... to a point... and that is the minimum allowable tire > pressure. If you want to know that number the tire dealer should be able to > provide that information. I had some tires on my SUV and it felt too > stiff.... the dealer brought up the information on his computer (or called > the tire distributor, I forget which) and he gave me a chart the listed tire > pressures for the weight of my vehicle.... this method of determining > minimum pressure may be more accurate that Joel's suggestion of 80% of > maximum pressure listed on the tire's side wall. > Bill > 90 Westy Syncro |
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