This should be interesting! :-) I'd run 44 psi front and 48 psi rear, cold. Seeya, Jake On 8/7/06, J S <jdshoes@gmail.com> wrote: > > 1990 Vanagon GL (second owner) > > The Van came with Continental Contact tires. Maximum PSI is 40 > (arg!). While the tread on all 4 is very good (12K miles), I picked > up a nail that is too close to the sidewall to repair. > > I purchased 2 new tires for the rear - Continental Vanco-8. > > I can put 36 psi in the front tires (90% of maximum). What makes > sense for the back tires? I could go with the door sticker > recommendation of 53 in the back (max for the tires is 65 psi, I > believe). > > But is this too great a difference between the front and back for > stability/control? > > I will be traveling with 7 people in the Van for the next ~1,000 miles. > > thanks >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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