Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 11:14:22 -0500
Reply-To: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject: Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tire
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Who in the hell was comparing a semi to a Vanagon?
I used that as a low inflation tire example --that's it---nothing
more---
I guess you just don't read a whole posting----
Read the last paragraph---this should eliminate your gross
exaggeration theory---
Forget it----
Run your tires at whatever you think is best.
Flex dem sidewalls !!!!
Not my tires, not my van----
Sean Writes;
I don't see how in the world you can compare/contrast a 80,000 lb truck
to the Vanagon. That IMHO is a gross exaggeration of an example. While I
was on the phone with Michelin I also asked them to give their specs for
my van and Agilis tires. They were a little more than VWs. My original
post was to clarify that the sidewall rating is MAX PSI not recommended
tire pressure.
Also I don't run my tires at MAX or vehicle recommendation... its
in-between. Oh hell I cant even remember what there at right now for
Gods sake... but it rides great.
Sean,
The only thing I would be worried about running them tires down at
factory psi--is the lower air pressure is no good for the sidewalls--
Making them sidewalls flex--causes big heat----and premature sidewall
failure---
OK---and too much air can break the cords in the treads-----
And I do realize that each mfg. has a different spec. for their own
tires----
But I don't think VW had anyone else's tires in mind other than what
they were putting on the Vans when they were built---
So with this in mind----I think the guy who built the tire knows better
than the mfg. of the vehicle----
I just thought of an example----
Trucks-----semis to be exact----
Run that trunk with 80,000 GVWR load, and run the tire's lower than the
tire mfg's specs, and the tires are almost for sure to fail----- They'll
spit rubber on the road faster than Jackie Robinson----
Why?
Because the tire was underinflated, and built up so much heat the the
casing fails, and blows the tire in pieces----
I'm sure you've seen this in the summer month's, where you see tire
pieces laying on the highway----
I know we aren't carrying that big a weight but the theory is the
same----low air, big heat-- good night Irene---proper air, cooler tires,
long life---
Later,
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