I went through the same thing several years ago, on my '90 Westy, when I switched to
Michelin XC LT4's (sold by Sears) in size 195/75 14. Someone had one of those little
pocket guides that listed every possible tire size/vehicle weight, etc. Using that and
the info on the sticker and on the tire, and deciding to keep the front/rear pressure
differential, I just sort of extrapolated and  came up with 38 front and 48 rear
(50PSI is max on these tires).
I know, not very scientific, but it has worked for me. I just started my second set of
these tires after getting 53K miles on the first.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: Best Tire Pressures?

> For 15 years I've been debating the same question on my 88 GL with 195/75
> tires. The posted pressure always seemed too high. So I wouldn't mind a
> similar opinion on the GL. Thanks.
>
> Bill H.
>
> --- tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The little label inside the door has a pressure listed for 185s and
> > 205 tires.  The 185 pressure is quite high, anad the 205 is lower.
> >
> > The tires actually on my Westy right now are 195s.... Should I choose
> > a pressure somewhere between the two, or go high or what?  Has any
> > consensus been achieved on this issue in the past, or am I just being
> > crazily optimistic here?
> >
> > --tabe johnson
> > xtabe@yahoo.com
>
>
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