Search the archives for 'tire pressure survey'.  The house seems
divided on the issue - some of us run equal pressures front and back,
while others stick to door jamb + whatever formula.  Either way you
are not to exceed max cold inflation pressure as specified for your
tire.

FYI I run my Hankook RA08 195R14 at 50 psi and like the ride and handling.

On 10/13/08, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> RE: Earlier message that read:
> Hi List,
> I read: "After reading list discussions on best tire for Vanagon I
> purchased 5 x $66.32 Hankook RA08 All-Season Radial Tire 185R14C locally
> (spare was
> original tire which was also replaced). Air pressure 44 front 53 rear
> (5 psi above name plate recommended pressures). Now has very firm ride
> without body sway in turns."
>
> I can't find the original thread so I'm stuck starting a new one.
>
> The VW recommended tire pressure changed from year to year on the Vanagon,
> kept going up.  Later models have, for the 185R14, recommended pressures of
> 43 front, 53 rear and for the 205's 30 front and 40 rear.  So the pressures
> mentioned above (44 and 53) that seem to have arrived at by experiment are
> right on with the factory specs.  And this had been my experience with
> 185's, first a set of Agiis and Now the Nokians, the best handling and best
> ride is at the factory recommended pressures.  YMMV
>

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