

| Subject: | Re: Tire Pressure - what's on the sidewall or what's on the van? |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:11:46 -0500 |
Recommended pressure for my '91 Campmobile (Westy to most of you) is 43 front, 53 rear, and that's what I run. Maximum for my tires is 65. DMc ---- Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Sidewall pressure is nearly always the MAX pressure for the tire, and if the > tire is the correct spec for the vehicle, then using the vehicle pressure is > recommended (but not less). I've had two different Contis before, and the > max pressure was either 55 or 65psi, but I usually ran then between 40-50, > since I have a Westy that is usually loaded up. At max pressure they were > very harsh. > > Currently I run BFG A/Ts which are slighltly under-spec on the rear, so I > run them at or near max press of 50psi. On the front, Yoko Y370 LR D are > over-spec, so I can run them as low as 35psi, but usually around 45psi. My > van is usually loaded around 4500 lbs or more when travelling. > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote: > > > I have Continental Vanco2's on my 85 Westy. I inflated the tires to > > what's on the sidewalls of the tires (60psi IIRC). The Vanagon says > > 30/40. I think inflating less than the sidewall says will decrease tire > > life substantially? It rides like a tank at this point but I can live > > with that for a while until I find a solution and $$. > > > > > > -- > Shawn Wright -- David McNeely
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