Date:         Wed, 7 Jun 2000 08:01:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: tire pressure
Comments: To: Jim Cain <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
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For tire pressure, always go by the door sticker and what it says for the
specific tire size you have put on the van.
I have the MXT's and follow the door sticker tire pressure for them... then
I add a couple of pounds if I load it up for a big trip.
Bill
90 WEsty Syncro

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cain" <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:33 AM
Subject: tire pressure


> In October,  put Michelin MXT 205/70 R14 tires on my 85 Westy and
> have been pleased with them.  When they were mounted, they put the
> pressure to match the sticker on the door, which was for the 185
> size.  Last evening, I noticed in the Haynes book that the
> recommended pressure for 205s is less than that for 185s.  Any
> comments on this?  It does make a little sense, lower pressure for
> bigger tires, no?
>
> I also put new shocks on and with the new tires and new shocks, it
> really handles much better.
>
> TIA, Jim in Atlanta
>