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Subject:Re: Syncro tire pressure
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:30:46 -0700

Syncro weight dist is not rear heavy, it’s close to 50:50. But that doesn’t preclude rear bias related to how the van is loaded.

I think the front tire pressure being slightly lower than rear is mor to do with comfort and steering.

But I’m often proved wrong :-)

Alistair 

> On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:11 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi Bob,
> 
> yes I understand the concept of keeping front and rear tire diameter close
> because I have Syncro too... but the rear of the van has the weight of the
> engine, so rear tires need higher pressure to level up, empty van or loaded
> van...
> I am right?
> 
> thanks
> dan
> 
>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 6:04 PM Mbob1950 <mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dan
>> Just my two cents. The idea is to keep front and rear rolling diameters
>> close.
>> If you have more weight at the rear, which I do, you will need more air in
>> the rear to
>> Keep those those diameters close. The VC should take care of difference
>> anyway.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
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