Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 19:26:07 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Correct Air Pressure
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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:
******************
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
*****************
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
Larry Chase wrote:
>John,
>
>I think Mark's recommendations are pretty right on.
>
>But I'd like to know exactly what 205/70R14 Michelin Tire you have any
what
>its Max Load Capacity rating (in lbs)
>It has.
>
>With that info we should be able to dial you in.
>
>
>Larry Chase
>
>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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>Clipped >>>
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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
>
>Clipped >>>
>"What is the correct air pressure for the tires I'm using on my 88
GL.?"
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>I have Michelin 207/75R14's that show 55 PSI on the side of the tire
for
>tire pressure.
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