---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> if you have identical front and rear tires ..
> especially if they are 14 inch ones and D load rating , I'd probably
> think the handling is pretty bad , like 'choppy' and understeering,
> compared to what they can be , in my experience.
>
> they don't have to change directions on bumps as vanagons do with D load
> rating front tires,
> thus requiring constant small steering correction ..
> and they don't have to be under-steering pigs either, which many of them
> are.
>

On my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile I have 14 inch D rated tires front and rear.  I inflate them at 43 psi front, 53 psi rear, as recommended by VW.  I am happy with the handling.  The camper does not change directions on bumps, it does not require constant small steering corrections.  I don't know for sure what you mean by "under-steering pigs," but when I turn the wheel, the van goes where I want it to.  Other than the camper, I generally drive small cars noted for handling pretty well.  I do not drive sports cars, and performance" has never been a priority with me, but I do want a solid, safe vehicle.  Handling has never been a problem with my camper.

David McNeely