Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:01:00 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire pressure question (again)
In-Reply-To: <1562042613.1185178.1628792385491@mail.yahoo.com>
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I do realize that you guys are rolling tires of a different size, but
really, why not follow the principle that the VW engineers operated under,
and run a 10 psi differential (front lower, less load) between the two
axles? For my '92 camper, that is 43 front, 53 rear. That has served me
well for 13 years, so far as tire wear and other behaviors. The only
problem I have observed with it is that my old body isn't heavy or strong
enough to pump air into the rear tires with a bicycle type pump!😊😊
On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 11:20 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Probably true, since GW also uses a tire that is below recommended load
> rating, and yes they love to sell tires. On the other hand, I've gotten
> marvelous performance and wear and MPG from their recommended tire
> inflation pressures. Both from their original Michelin HydroEdge tires,
> and also the current Falken tires (this time with the proper load rating)
> that I am running. Very quiet too. Anyway, with 14 years at the 44 PSI
> pressure on all 4, I am a happy customer. But, this is for a very
> lightweight Tintop, with minimal off-road driving, if that makes any
> difference.
>
> On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 11:05:30 AM PDT, vw_van_fan_Mark <
> madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>
> GW is pretty far down on the list of sources I'd trust for Vanagon tire
> info of any kind.
>
> A 14 year old phone conversation?
>
> Mark
>
>
> Richard Koerner wrote:
> > Honestly, I don't think anybody knows the correct answer to this
> unending question. They try stuff, we try stuff, and then we see what
> happens. For instance, GoWesty stated (via a telephone call) that 44 PSI
> all around is "recommended" for their 205/60/R16 tire and wheel package. I
> have used this parameter for 14 years on a 2 WD Tintop Vanagon. With
> excellent performance and wear. And I keep tire pressure updated at 4
> month intervals. But yeah....it's an elusive question. Sooooo many
> variables.
> >
> > On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 10:35:06 AM PDT, Dan N <
> dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > hi all,
> >
> > I always put lower pressure on the Front tires than the Rear either 2WD
> or
> > Syncro... but recently someone with a SYncro told me to put same pressure
> > for Front and Rear on a Syncro for the reason it's a 4x4.
> >
> > Is this statement correct?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > dan
> >
> >
>
>
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