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Subject:Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
From:SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Date:Fri, 4 Apr 2014 16:57:08 -0700

here's what I recommend.. ( for highway use anyway )
start with about 38 psi rear,
34 psi front.

fine tune/adjust from there for best handling..
like good turn-in response,
good cornerning stability ( neigher under or oversteer )
and decent ride.

I don't like to go over abou 36 psi measured Cold in the front..
rear ..up to 44 psi cold

everytime I put in a lot of air pressure ..
like say 50 rear, 40 front, COLD ..
I end up lowering back down.

the tires are part of the suspension..
pressures need to be adjusted to work in concert with the suspension.

On 4/4/2014 4:34 PM, Abel Longoria wrote:
> What's the Correct Tire Pressure for a set of  BFG AT 215/70-16 on a 1987
> 2wd Westfalia?
>
> Took them to get rotated and they look really low now after the fact.. Just
> checked. They're 29-35 psi right now. Seems way low. Well looks low
> anyways.
>
> Thanks a ton guys..
>
> Abel.
>