VANAGON archives -- August 2009, week 4 (#225)

Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:11:12 -0300 Reply-To: Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@NSCC.CA> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@NSCC.CA> Subject: Tire Presure In-Reply-To: <eccfedcc0908250946k62adc523o67a4ff260da477e0@mail.gmail.com> Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

I have an '86 Westy (full camper).

I loaded up the van with everything I normally take on a trip, plus, gasoline, propane and water. I had the vehicle weighed and following are the results...

Front 960kg 2120 lbs Rear 900kg 1980 lbs

Basically I have a 50/50 F/R weight distribution.

I am running General Altimax RT tires 205/70 R14 98T XL.

My door sticker states that for 205/70 R14 97 tires, the pressures should be 30/40 psi.

Using these pressures I find the front tires seem underinflated and the rears over. I am experimenting with 40 psi front and rear or 35 psi front and rear.

Being a camper, I don't expect to put any great weight in the van over what it weighs now.

Does anyone have any comment or similar experience?

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