Ron
The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) states front
33 psi, rear 40 psi. It specs a 185R14C 6PR tire on a 5.5 X 14 rim.  On
what do you base "but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires
based on VW spec."?
I'm running WOOSUNG SV820 tires (185R14 8PR 106/104R LT) at the sticker
recommended pressures and have experienced no ill effects and a
reasonable ride quality. (I say reasonable as it is a 23 year old
truck.)

I don't mean to sound ornery here (limitations of email vs eye to eye
conversation).  I've only had a vanagon for two years so am still
learning as I go.

Thanks for your insight
Don

On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 12:46  PM, Automatic digest
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> Date:    Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:12:25 -0500
> From:    The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
>
>> Um. Tire pressure? If you are running at 48psi, you'll have a
>> much harsher ride than at say 36psi...
>
>
> Yes, but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires based on VW
> spec.
> This can have a dangerous effect on handling, particularly in panic
> situations.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
>