Date:         Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:26:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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Tom,
I've seen what happens when tires are run under the "max".  The tire
manuf do not specify a 'min' for the tires and the problems are
settled by lawyers. That is reality.
I'm done.
Later,

Rob


At  3/15/2009 03:19 PM,Tom Hargrave wrote:
>I don't believe anyone is calling you a liar or stupid.
>
>There is a difference between underinflated, inflated to vehicle specs and
>the number on the sidewall.
>
>Underinflated is running with pressure low enough to cause tire sidewall
>damage.
>
>The number on the sidewall is the maximum tire pressure, also the pressure
>the tire should be inflated to if running at maximum load.
>
>Somewhere in the middle is the vehicle specs and because no vehicle runs
>tires at max load rating, more often than not this value is less than what
>is on the sidewall.
>
>While there is nothing wrong with running max tire pressure - they will just
>run harder & possibly wear the centers faster, the vehicle manufacture chose
>the values he did based on the design of the car and these pressures will
>give the ride the owner expects out of the car.
>
>Thanks,
>Tom Hargrave
>www.kegkits.com
>256-656-1924
>