EVC 16" Tire PSI

[MelOh]

Recently installed Gowesty lift kit on '97 EVC. Suggestions for front/back PSI on 16" tires?

On different topic, what difference can be expected - if any - w/ speed show on speedometer to actual speed from switch from 15" wheels to 16"?

[jonathannickel]

I run about 45 psi f&r unloaded, 50 loaded.
My speedometer accuracy improved with the bigger tires. The speedometer now reads about 1.5 MPH less than the GPS reading.

[tds3pete]

My speedometer accuracy also improved with 16" tires. It is just about dead on now.

I run 45 front and rear.
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'58 Westy camper-come and gone
'73 Westy-bought new in Holland,now gone
'86 Syncro weekender-come and gone
'79 Westy...Oscar
'95 Eurovan Camper/5 spd...Marsha Mellow

[postjosh]

the door jam says 43/48 but i'm running 43 psi front and back unloaded. i was think of going lower to 40 psi with the idea that the ride would be less bumpy. would that compromise the handling?
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'93 EV Wkndr – 5 cylinder – 5 speed - 280k+ miles

[orbeamike]

When I got my 2001 Eurovan 5 years ago, I replaced the worn Michelin with 102H Verdstein tires of the same size rated at 48 max. psi. Winnebago label on the door says tire pressure at 45psi. I followed that pressure religiously for 4 years. About a year ago I took the van in for tire balancing and the technician noticed 3 out of 4 tires were out of round. When they took the tires off the rims the tires were delaminating on the inside (bubbles forming). Now I run 102H Nokians of the same size and inflate to VW recommended pressure which is 38 psi.

[postjosh]

interesting. i'm on almost new nokians that were already mounted. i noticed that they were all at 38psi. i think i'm going to back off from my current 43 to 40.
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'93 EV Wkndr – 5 cylinder – 5 speed - 280k+ miles

[speedygeorge]

[orbeamike]

So far no issues, the ride is still nice and I haven't noticed any abnormal wear on the tires.

[1961tbird]

I'm a little confused ....

I have Michelin Defenders (235/60R16) on my 95 EVC with tire pressure 43 PSI (front) and 48 PSI (rear) and have had no problems whatsoever.
per the sticker on the door.

Then, in reading my Winnebago book, I came across a sticker suggesting 51 PSI (front) and 57 PSI (rear). But keep in mind, this recommendation is for P195/70R15C tires. See photo.

Which should I use?

[Broseph Stalin]

I go with the what the tire sidewall says. For example, a Hankook Dynapro AT2 225/70/16 103T says "1929lbs max load @ 51psi." So I'm good with 49psi front and rear.
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'68 Bus in West Germany, 1977-1979
'67 Riviera poptop conversion in the US, 1984-1990
'95 EVC Winnie, 2018, Sold
'03 EVC Winnie, 2018, Sold

[Broseph Stalin]