Date:         Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:03:49 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire Pressure - what's on the sidewall or what's on the van?
Comments: To: Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4BC75961.2080208@mischko.com>
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Scott, what's on the sidewall is _maximum_  pressure.  What's on the door jamb is _recommended_ pressure.  The maximum pressure is the pressure up to which you _might_ inflate if you were carrying an extra heavy load, and still have the tires not explode.  It is not intended for ordinary daily usage.  Some folks do inflate tires to a value somewhere between that recommended by the car manufacturer and the maximum that is on the tire sidewall to increase gas mileage (while decreasing tire longevity -- go figure).

DMc

---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote:
> I have Continental Vanco2's on my 85 Westy.  I inflated the tires to
> what's on the sidewalls of the tires (60psi IIRC).  The Vanagon says
> 30/40.  I think inflating less than the sidewall says will decrease tire
> life substantially?  It rides like a tank at this point but I can live
> with that for a while until I find a solution and $$.

--
David McNeely