That's interesting.  I've put 50psi in front and rear of my Westy and felt
that handling with anything less up front killed steering feel, increased
understeer and increased stress on front tires.  It improved handling too.
My tires have always worn evenly as well.

I also use proper 8-ply tires.

2008/7/30 Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>

> Chris S wrote:
>
>> If the stock Vanagon has a 52/48 F/R weight distribution why do you run so
>> much pressure in the rear compared to the front?
>>
>
> I'd say it's because VW figured out that Vanagons handle (steer) much more
> reliably that way ... regardless of the weight distribution.
>
> I always run mine with about 10 lbs more in the rears than in the fronts.
>  I'm using properly rated tires, of course.
>
> Mike
>

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Chris S.
"Beware the Subie Vultures"