Never exceed the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire.  I
would keep all 4 at 40 psi, for maximum load carrying and stability.

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In a message dated 8/8/99 5:35:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
gregm@CONCENTRIC.NET writes:

> I have an 86 vanagon on which I just replaced the tires with Michelin
>  185 r14 Reinforced. The label in the door jam says that the front tire
>  pressure should be 39 PSI and the rear should be 48 PSI.
>  However, the label of the side wall of the tire says the max pressure is
>  40PSI. Does anyone have an idea as to what the correct tire pressure
>  should be?