Well, I just got off the phone with the Nokian guy, who said to follow
the OEM recommended pressures but go up by a max of 5 PSI from them.  I
too feel like I'm too sensitive to cross-winds, so I'm thinking I'll try
keeping the rear at the OEM 48 psi and raise the fronts from 39 to 44.
If someone has a better idea, please let me know.
BTW, I didn't realize this was one of those topics with such a wide
range of opinions, but I guess I should have known.  It seems like
anything involving tires or wheels brings out many many points of view here.
Thanks all for your help.
-Jeff

Larry Alofs wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:11 AM, Jeffrey Lubin
> <visionwizard@verizon.net <mailto:visionwizard@verizon.net>> wrote:
>
>     I've got Nokian Hakkapeliitta CS 195/R14C tires on my '86 weekender.
>     The tire sticker on the driver's door says 39 PSI front and 48 PSI
>     rear.
>     Is there any good reason to diverge from these recommendations?
>     Thanks.
>
>
>
> It feels to me that my van is less sensitive to cross winds when the
> front pressure is a little closer to the rear pressure.  Like maybe 44
> front and 48 rear.
>   This is with relatively inexpensive 205/14 tires on a 2wd "91 GL  YMMV.
>
> Larry A.
>