I run 32-33 front and 29-30 rear, and never could (I tried to) suffer any sidewall damage with the Michelin MXMs that came on the car (ditto the 2nd set). At those pressures, I got 30K-35K mi per set, with essentially perfect wear across the width of the treads.

For optimum steady-state cornering balance I recommend you try to maintain the 3 or so psi difference F/R, so if it were me I think I might try Rick's 36 psi in the front where you are experiencing the failures but with somewhat less in the relatively lightly loaded rears.

- Dave; '95 854T, 143K mi

Since I own that specific vehicle in black I thought I might be of assistance. I run 36 front and rear without regard to what the owners manuel or the gas door suggest. The reason is that I played around with the tire pressure in order to achieve as even wear on the tires as possible and 36 is what it ended up at.

I have not blown out any tires since I bought it new. I don't run Pirellis even though they came with the car at purchase, because they are expensive to me, so I run Falkens which I find are just as good but much cheaper in price.

Hope this helps.

Rick in Denver