Yes - it's more than just weight distribution, it's handling as well. Not to start a completely unrelated thread here, but... An extreme example of a manufacturer's tire pressure recommendations being different front vs. rear would be the Chevy Corvair. IIRC it was 16 PSI front and 30 PSI rear... or something like that. Failure to observe the recommended pressure would result in the car rolling over in certain conditions, or so GM critics said at the time. Do a google search or read Ralph Nader's "Unsafe at any Speed" FMI. Doug Fitz-Randolph Freeport, ME >> The vehicle has a 49/51% weight distribution - why put more air in the >> back? That was normal practice with air cooled vans, but not needed >> with the newer Vanagons. > >Volkswagen disagrees. On ALL Vanagon years and models, they recommended significantly more tire pressure in >the rear, as noted on the door jamb sticker. > >- Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW |
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