Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:52:11 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Correct Air Pressure
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Dennis.
That is my origianal question. I will ask again.
What is the best pressure for this tire installed on a Vanagon GL, given
the specifics of the tire itself?
Obviously it can handle a whopping load, and the very stiff sidewalls
make the van handle like it is on rails. No wandering in a wind or from
truck turbulance.
I was always taught to run the pressure that allows the tire to wear
evenly across the thread, what ever that pressure may be.
But in this case, how does one know??
And so far as traction goes, dragsters use slicks to do thir job. The
tires, though tread is not agressive, do fairly well on dry pavement.
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Dennis Haynes wrote:
>What pressure are you running the tires at? 65 psi is too high for a
>good footprint with this tire. How well can it handle without traction?
>I would go with the recommended inflation pressures for the 185R14 tires
>on the door jam label at most. The recommendations for the 205/70 will
>provide better ride and traction.
>
>Dennis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of John Rodgers
>Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:39 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Correct Air Pressure
>
>Larry,
>
>Here is exactly what is on the side of my tires:
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>Made in France
>For normal road use in North America and Australia.
>
>Michelin XCA
>205/75/R14C
>LdR-D
>Max Load Single - 2270 Lbs 65 PSI Cold
>Max Load Dual - 2150 Lbs 65 PSI Cold
>
>Tread - 2 Polyester Plies, 3 Steel Plies
>Sidewall - 2 Polyester Plies
>
>*****************
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>My comments:
>
>This tire comes from the Michelin Commerical Tire line and is a truck
>tire (of course the Vanagon is a light truck).
>The tread is not very aggressive and is problematical on anything but
>dry pavement. It would probably NOT be very good in any snow or ice
>situations, and one must excercise caution even on wet pavement as it
>tends to slip. I can "get a wheel" on my 88 GL with this tire if the
>road is wet. Rides well, and the side walls are hell-for-stout and THAT
>makes handling a dream. The diameter of the tire being ever so slightly
>larger may improve mileage a tiny bit, as well as making speedometers
>read more near acurrate. (typical vanagon speedos being 5 mph short of
>reality whne cruising at highway speeds). Acceleration may be of a tiny
>bit with the bigger tires, but it's negligible.
>
>All that said, I like the tire fairly well, and may buy them again when
>the time comes --- if they are available.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>
>
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>Larry Chase wrote:
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>>John,
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>>I think Mark's recommendations are pretty right on.
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>>But I'd like to know exactly what 205/70R14 Michelin Tire you have any
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>what
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>>its Max Load Capacity rating (in lbs)
>>It has.
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>>With that info we should be able to dial you in.
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>>Larry Chase
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>>www.roadhaus.com
>>www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
>>www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
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>>From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>>Subject: Re: Correct Air Pressure
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>>36-40 front 43-48 rear
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>>Lightly loaded I would try the lower number and fully loaded the higher
>>number.
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>>Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:15:19 -0500
>>From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>>Subject: Correct Air Pressure
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>>Clipped >>>
>>"What is the correct air pressure for the tires I'm using on my 88
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>GL.?"
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>>I have Michelin 207/75R14's that show 55 PSI on the side of the tire
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