I believe it is.  On the other hand, Vanagons are all quite well balanced.  Engine in one end, and gas tank etc. at the other end.  That being said, I pressure up the tires 40/50, front to back, just about a couple pounds more than the placard.
Dave B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thu, Jan 23, 2020 8:54 pm
Subject: Re: Syncro tire pressure

Isn’t tire pressure based on weight distribution?

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> On Jan 23, 2020, at 2:54 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> I talk with a guy yesterday, about tire pressure on a permanent 4x4
> vehicle, he drives a tintop syncro (no decoupler) and a Subaru Forester. He
> said that he put equal tire pressure for Front and Rear on his Synco
> (46psi)... He mentioned the reason is since front and rear have traction
> the tire wear will be more equally distributed.
> 
> anyone have heard this theory>
> 
> thanks.
> 
> dan