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Subject:Re: Tire pressure question
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:38:49 -0800

The circumference of the tire isn't going to change appreciably with
pressure, you will still get the same number of revs/mile as the rear tires
so no stress on the VC.

-Mark

On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 8:42 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         My understanding > Having Lower pressure in FRONT tires on a Syncro
>
> might cause undesirable Stresses on Your Viscous Coupler ~
>
>                                                 ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 30 Jan , 2021, at 10:50 AM, Dan N wrote:
>
> > thanks Dennis,
> >
> > I try to figure I am right or wrong after talking to that guy... this is
> > what I have now
> >
> > *Syncro tintop with General Grabber LT 27x8.5R14 ---> Front 42 psi, Rear
> 46
> > psi*
> >
> > *Syncro Doka16 with Cooper  LT 225/75R16 ---> Front 44 psi, Rear 48 psi*
> >
> > I am not sure if I should leave it as is or have the same pressure on 4
> > tires
> > on the Doka, after leaving the tire shop for new tires, they put 48psi
> all
> > around.
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> > dan
>