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Date:         Thu, 2 Jul 2015 17:34:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: specific tire pressure question...
In-Reply-To:  <B9C3172B-C3CE-4109-AC87-A486932752A4@gmail.com>
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It seems to me that if the front tire pressure is less than the rear, a cross wind will push the front to the side more than the rear and the distortion of the tires will tend to steer the van in the downwind direction. Having said that, I do use somewhat higher pressure in the rear, but not as much difference as the door post sticker recommends.

Larry A.

On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@gmail.com > wrote:

> What Don said in his other email. I generally don't run higher pressures > in the rear unless I'm carrying lots of weight back there. Door sticker > pressures seem to follow stated loads which were thought to be much higher > in the rear of a cargo vehicle. More front tire pressure favors better > steering feel and response. I don't like to plow roads, just drive them. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia 2 lip 2015 o godz. 13:49 Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > > > I have a specific question regarding tire pressure... not a general one > > with tire brand, load range etc etc... I have read all that at nauseam... > > > > I have 14" OEM alloy on my Carat with General Grabber AT2 - > 27x8.5R14LT... > > > > anyone has the same set up and what pressure do you put Front and > Rear...? > > > > I have now 40 Front and 45 Rear... > > > > with that I have some problem in moderate to strong winds... I am > thinking > > going lower but not sure, > > > > thanks in advance... >


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