Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 14:51:17 -0400
Reply-To: Matthew Turner <sailormatt@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Matthew Turner <sailormatt@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Question (87 Wolfsburg)
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Hey thanks for the tire intel, everyone!
The Euro Metrics came with the van. The previous owner provided me
with the receipt from Pep Boys when he bought them about 20k ago.
I'll take a look at the load vs. pressure indicators on the sidewall
and give that a try.
Thanks again for the help.
-Matt Turner
Bay City, Michigan
1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition "Vera"
On 5/7/05, RAlanen@aol.com <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>
> 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 a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel Trains
> Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC
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>
>
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