Please note that this only applies to vehicles with a rear weight bias, such as the Vanagon.

This does not apply to the Eurovan or any other front engined vehicles (except for a very 
small minority (front mid-engined)).

--- On Thu, 17 Apr 1997 09:10:36 -0500  KENYON FAIREY <kfairey@oit.umass.edu> wrote:

>I would like to comment on the recommended psi your tire guy recommended:\
>
>According to my tire guy - who I have used for some 12 years, with tires on
>2 Westies and 3 toyotas (2 of the 4 x 4s) you should never inflate front and
>rear the same. Front tires (and the vehicle specs) require lower inflation
>than rear to prevent "over steer." That is, loss of control in quick moves
>especially! This could cause you to loose control and . . . .
>
>Just offering this info for what it is worth - but if your tire people say "40
>psi all round" I would have to question their expertise!
>
>Kenyon

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>   
  North Canton, Ohio, USA
  4/17/97 10:26:08 AM EST
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