Ron The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) states front 33 psi, rear 40 psi. It specs a 185R14C 6PR tire on a 5.5 X 14 rim. On what do you base "but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires based on VW spec."? I'm running WOOSUNG SV820 tires (185R14 8PR 106/104R LT) at the sticker recommended pressures and have experienced no ill effects and a reasonable ride quality. (I say reasonable as it is a 23 year old truck.) I don't mean to sound ornery here (limitations of email vs eye to eye conversation). I've only had a vanagon for two years so am still learning as I go. Thanks for your insight Don
On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 12:46 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:12:25 -0500 > From: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> > Subject: Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring > >> Um. Tire pressure? If you are running at 48psi, you'll have a >> much harsher ride than at say 36psi... > > > Yes, but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires based on VW > spec. > This can have a dangerous effect on handling, particularly in panic > situations. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > |
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