Date:         Thu, 8 Jun 2000 08:28:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: tire pressure
Comments: To: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> 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