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Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2014 20:24:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <533F46D4.9020302@turbovans.com>
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Thanks! I checked them all and they were way low... Aired up now per your suggestion. Thanks!

Abel. On Apr 4, 2014 6:57 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> here's what I recommend.. ( for highway use anyway ) > start with about 38 psi rear, > 34 psi front. > > fine tune/adjust from there for best handling.. > like good turn-in response, > good cornerning stability ( neigher under or oversteer ) > and decent ride. > > I don't like to go over abou 36 psi measured Cold in the front.. > rear ..up to 44 psi cold > > everytime I put in a lot of air pressure .. > like say 50 rear, 40 front, COLD .. > I end up lowering back down. > > the tires are part of the suspension.. > pressures need to be adjusted to work in concert with the suspension. > > > On 4/4/2014 4:34 PM, Abel Longoria wrote: > > What's the Correct Tire Pressure for a set of BFG AT 215/70-16 on a 1987 > 2wd Westfalia? > > Took them to get rotated and they look really low now after the fact.. Just > checked. They're 29-35 psi right now. Seems way low. Well looks low > anyways. > > Thanks a ton guys.. > > Abel. > > > >


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