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Subject:Re: � � � Best Tire Pressure for Michelin Agilis 61's?
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Tue, 24 Sep 2002 14:28:04 EDT

In a message dated 9/24/02 1:07:04 PM, rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM writes:

>  As I see the tire is rated to 54lbs I was wondering what was the best
> pressure
> to run these at?
>

Same as for any other tire on a Vanagon (at a given size).

185-14 = 40 front 48 rear
205/70-14=36 front 40 rear

if you don't maintain the correct pressure, your tires will suffer. Too low a
pressure and the tread on the outsides will wear prematurely. Too high a
pressure and the tread in the middle will wear prematurely. In addition, too
low a pressure will cause the sidewalls to flex more than is good for the
tire, and you could a catstrophic blowout of the tire (less of an issue with
reinforced sidewalls, but still a possibility if you run too low a pressure.)

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