Date:         Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:16:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire Inflation pressures
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6=2RUzsGavkdwwkVDVEYV2HVfiHoz0OiDhYhpvtKwkZ-g@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm running 40 psi in my all season 195/14 Vredistein rear.... with 37psi
in the front (Go Form g520 185 r14).
   This combo of tires really handles nicely.  I like to 'work' my tire
pressure around, until I get the best possible handling I can find.  My
westie interior tintop runs at around 4000 lbs gvw mostly.  When I had four
of the go forms, I found the rears needed near maximum inflation to handle
best.. I favor the "c" rears over matching all around....the handling is
"quicker" at turn-in, you don't have the very slight delay as the tires
take a "set"..... And the van seems to track well in cross winds or rutted
pavement.
   Start with the door sticker, then mess around with it, but be
conservative.  Pay attention and keep some notes as you experiment...
   I'll say the Vanagon, while big, top-heavy and underpowered, really does
handle well...compared to other vehicles like it.... I like driving it...

On Nov 12, 2016 7:48 AM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> I used to have Vredestein 205/70-14 and they don't make them any more..
> then I got the 95R14C and later RA08 and then BFG and then General.....
> some sort of jumping from brand to brand.
>
> Regarding tire pressure, I think there's a rule of thumb but not specific
> recommendation unless you follow the door jamb sticker regardless the
> weitgh of your van or the the size/brand of your tire. So it depends on the
> total loaded weight of your van so the rule of thumb I use is reading the
> MAX pressure on the side wall and subtract 4psi for both front and
> rear (subtracting
> 4psi is leaving room for the air to expand when the tires get hot)
>