Chris S wrote: > If the stock Vanagon has a 52/48 F/R weight distribution why do you run so > much pressure in the rear compared to the front? I'd say it's because VW figured out that Vanagons handle (steer) much more reliably that way ... regardless of the weight distribution. I always run mine with about 10 lbs more in the rears than in the fronts. I'm using properly rated tires, of course. Mike |
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