Date:         Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:54:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oh Boy! Tire Thread!  (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15
              tires...)
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I've been running some tires on my Westy Syncro (with the SVX...aka
heavy engine). The tires (Bridgestone's) have a maximum inflation
pressure of 44 psi. My observations

44 psi is too much for the front. It makes for a harsh ride over
normal road bumps and transitions.
44 psi is okay in the rear....if you aren't heavily loaded. If
heavily loaded, it feels mushy and makes me wary.

Please note that I've been running EXTREMELY heavy loads on the tail
end of my Westy. This is probably on the order of 6-700 pounds on the
trailer hitch, along with a lot of stuff up top (and overhanging the
rear), along with the SVX engine.

I'd strongly suggest no one else be this idiotic. I've gotten away
with it, but won't run tires at that low a pressure if I try to do
that again.


On Oct 27, 2005, at 3:11 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> I think the 215/65-16 tire is the perfect Syncro tire size, as long
> as it has the 44 psi inflation rating