In a message dated 06/05/2005 2:35:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Vera, my 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg, is shod with four "Euro Metric Radials" that are about 20,000 miles old. They're in good shape, and I'd like to keep 'em that way. Any ideas about what kind of pressure I should keep in them?
Matt, "Euro Metric Radials", where the "H" did you get those ? I thought I was the only fool with a set of them. Mine came on the CARAT rims I bought from Chris about a year and a half ago. They were brand new so even though I was sceptical about some unknown brand I decided to let them be and try them out. What the "H" you only live once, right ? I tried for a while to locate who manufactures them but no luck and gave up the search. What do you know ? Well, the short story is they are great tires so far. I've put many, many miles on them travelling across county last year, two trips to NC and various other places. Always with a fully loaded Westy and those tires have performed just great. The side walls have waves in them, which were there from day one, but no effect on driving. Very stable on the road. So now to your original question. I have been running mine at 40 lbs. front and 42 lbs. rear. Max pressure on the side walls of mine says 44 lbs.
Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005 '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel Trains Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_ (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_ (http://www.ccvwc.ca/) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com |
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