Probably true, since GW also uses a tire that is below recommended load rating, and yes they love to sell tires.  On the other hand, I've gotten marvelous performance and wear and MPG from their recommended tire inflation pressures.  Both from their original Michelin HydroEdge tires, and also the current Falken tires (this time with the proper load rating) that I am running.  Very quiet too.  Anyway, with 14 years at the 44 PSI pressure on all 4, I am a happy customer.  But, this is for a very lightweight Tintop, with minimal off-road driving, if that makes any difference. 

    On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 11:05:30 AM PDT, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:  
 
 GW is pretty far down on the list of sources I'd trust for Vanagon tire
info of any kind.

A 14 year old phone conversation?

Mark

Richard Koerner wrote:
>  Honestly, I don't think anybody knows the correct answer to this unending question.  They try stuff, we try stuff, and then we see what happens.  For instance, GoWesty stated (via a telephone call)  that 44 PSI all around is "recommended" for their 205/60/R16 tire and wheel package.  I have used this parameter for 14 years on a 2 WD Tintop Vanagon.  With excellent performance and wear.  And I keep tire pressure updated at 4 month intervals.  But yeah....it's an elusive question.  Sooooo many variables.
>
>    On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 10:35:06 AM PDT, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  hi all,
>
> I always put lower pressure on the Front tires than the Rear either 2WD or
> Syncro... but recently someone with a SYncro told me to put same pressure
> for Front and Rear on a Syncro for the reason it's a 4x4.
>
> Is this statement correct?
>
> thanks
>
> dan
>
>