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Date:         Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:30:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tire pressure question 2
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Larry Chase wrote: > Volks, > > > - The door sticker is a very valuable piece of info. > - Over inflating tires is dangerous > > If you are running tires that are the same size as OE and have the same > specs as OE .... Then following the door sticker (Silver Sticker) info. > > Vehicle manf's do a lot of testing to determine these requirments. >

One interpretation of the F*rd Exploder/Firest*ne fuss from a few years ago was that the manufacturer recommended pressures that were too low so that the vehicle's ride would seem less harsh. This may have caused overheating and early failure.

Larry A.


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