Kim, It is common for many rear engine vehicles to have the front tires set at a lower pressure. This is most noticeable in Beetles and Corvairs. This is done to induce "Under steer" During cornering, the softer tires will slide a bit to keep the rear from becoming the front. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kim Brennan Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:00 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: On weight So, as I've been trying out these Bridgestone tires on my Westy, something occurred to me as a subject to ponder in the dark of the night. Everyone will admit that the Vanagon has a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution. I've, of course, several Syncros, which might bias the weight barely forward (but perhaps not). When only a driver is in the vehicle, the driver is right above the front wheels. Even with a full passenger load, the folks are either on top of the front wheel, or between the front and rear wheels. So why, invariably do the tire inflation specs have higher pressure to the REAR on Vanagons?
Kim Brennan 86 Syncro. 91 Westy Syncro. 90 Tristar Vienna VA. Sugar Grove WV. |
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