VANAGON archives -- August 2003, week 3 (#218)

Date:         Tue, 19 Aug 2003 07:18:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Tire Pressure
In-Reply-To:  <BB66F563.5CC8%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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I run 48-55 psi normally on stock '88 steel wheels with Yoko Y370s, but
have on occasion run up to 65psi (max for the tire). No problems.

On 18 Aug 2003 at 21:28, Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote:

> Listees,
>
> Anyone know what's the maximum pressure the stock VW aluminum wheels will
> carry?
>
> Got a non Westy van, loaded to the gunnels, Michelin XC tires, new, load
> range C.  Will support 1435 lb at 50lbs.  Will the wheels take this?
>
> Mike
>

--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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