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Subject:Re: Tire pressure
From:David-M
Date:Mon, 30 Nov 1998 08:54:55 -0500

The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> >Hello Everone, Would like to some feed back on what would be the right
> >tire pressure to run in the tires of a 1982 Camper. I have heard
> >everything from 28lb. to 50lb.
>
> The recommended tire pressure can be found on a sticker either located on
> the front part of your drivers door jam or under the dash on the drivers
> side.  Strangely, if my memory is correct, it is not the same throughout all
> model years, even on like models (Westies for example) that came equipped
> with the same size tires.  I recall my '85 and my '89 recommending slightly
> different pressures, for example.  The rears always get more pressure, up to
> 48 psi as I recall, while the fronts get about 30, a condition which
> partially explains why reinforced sidewall tires are a must (since
> conventional passenger car tires are rarely rated for inflation above 40
> psi).
Not really true, many passenger tires are rated for 44psi max, but you
do have to check the sidewall.

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