Date:         Sat, 10 Sep 2005 13:57:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: michelin agilis tire pressure
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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And how can you stand the truck-like ride? Around town in our 86 Westy
Weekender I run the 205/65-15 Yokohama AVs tires at 36 and 40 psi f & r, and
it rides likes a Mercedes; no hammering from the tires, just a distant thump
on tar strips etcetera. Fully loaded and off to a festival I put them up to
44 and 48 for the highway. I've been doing the same with our 84 GL for 12
years or so, and it hasn't been bad for the tires in any way. I'm presently
running Bridgestone Turanzas on that van, 195/75-14. Pretty old tire tech
there, especially compared to the Yokies!  Seeya, Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: michelin agilis tire pressure


I asked a similar question years ago and never got an answer really.
On my 86 syncro westy I run my 215/65-15 Michelin Agilis 51 tires at
maximum pressure (I think its 54 psi) all four corners. I haven't
experienced any abnormal tire wear and I find my handling good, and my
milage is better with the high pressure.

Chris

On 9/10/05, Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@gmail.com> wrote:
> Howdy Listees,
>  my yokohama super vans have become too bald for the upcoming winter,, and
> are getting replaced by a set of michelin agilis' this week. Although I
> recall a recent discussion that voiced multiple opinions on the subject I
> wanted to see if I could get the expert consensus on what tire pressure to
> run with my setup which is an '82 ac westy which is moderately to heavily
> loaded considering that I full-time in it. I want to run at a pressure
that
> is best for gas mileage and tire longevity as I don't do much off-road
> driving.
>  So what in ya'lls experience is the best air pressure for these tires and
> my van??
>  Thanks a bunch,
>  Jonathan Poole
>