SM>3.) Inflate your front tires to ten pounds less than the max pressure, SM>which is 12 less than the rears. If that brings the fronts down below SM>25 psi, set the fronts at 25 psi instead. This is darn good advice, the '85 I just bought has standard load raters all round, a couple of Sears 185R14 on front, acouple of Dunlop 185R14 on the back. First thing I did when I got it was set 27F, 38R. All are 36psi rated. Had been set 32 psi all round like you usually get from a tire shop. Handling is exceptional compared admittedly to my '78 which has C load range 195/70R14 all round and handles quite acceptably for a Bus, as I've driven quite a few Buses with car tires (terryfying when you pass a semi, buffeted left, right, left, right, left, right........) Frankly if you think your Vanagon handles badly on car tires drive a Bus for a while, but still when it comes time to replace do it right. John vwbus@tcpbbs.com
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