Thanks for backing me up on this, Mike.
  The obvious fact is that VW specs the higher tire pressures in the rear due to this full-load rear-weight bias.
  Arguing with the facts doesn't change them.

Mike B.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike S 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:21 PM
  Subject: Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?

  At 11:34 AM 3/14/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote...
  >What 'rear-biased weight'?  Vanagons are front-heavy with driver, let
  >alone
  >driver and passenger.

  Some people actually carry more than that.

  VW says the rear can be loaded more than the front, as was previously
  cited ( http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html )