Date:         Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:32:22 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Crappy traction Van..
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>What pressure are you running those tires at??  You should be running
>according to the numbers on the door frame, NOT the max pressure on
>the tire.

The pressure in the vehicle owner's handbook is merely a setting for
comfort. Using a somewhat higher pressure (I use 32PSI generally in
my cars, running ordinary tires) will give better handling and let
the tires run cooler, giving longer tread life. Of course severe
overinflating can cause stress failure, increaesd wear on the
now-bulging tread center...

>Too high a pressure means a much smaller contact patch meeting the
>road, and that is definitely going to affect braking.

... and that too.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
‚ Opinions stated are mine, not of the University of Otago
"There is water at the bottom of the ocean"  - Talking Heads