Date:         Tue, 24 Sep 2002 15:36:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Best Tire Pressure               for Michelin Agilis 61's?
Comments: To: KimBrennan@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <196.dbfa7e3.2ac208b4@aol.com>
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There is a formula for calculating the air pressure of
a non-standard sized/load rated tire using the tire
pressure recommendations on the sticker in the door
jamb. Since Vanagons have different pressure
recommendations front and rear, you need to use the
formula twice. Also, tire pressure recommendations
aren't the same for all Vanagon models, use the info
from the sticker in your van.

It is as follows:
[Original Tires Max Load Rating] * [Sticker’s
Recommended P.S.I.] / [Original Tires Max P.S.I.] *
[New Tires Max P.S.I.] / [New Tires Max Load Rating]

The tire manufacturer should be able to provide you
with a load rating vs tire pressure chart also for
your particular tire.

Good luck,

Tim

> rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM writes:
>
>
> As I see the tire is rated to 54lbs I was
> wondering what was the best pressure
> to run these at?


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Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
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