I find that with different tires the effect of over (and under) inflatation on driving feel and wind deflection varies. On the '82 Diesel here in Canada I have a set of 195R14 "Roadstone" tires (was recommended by a local tire place. Not bad for the price). With these tires driving feel desn't change much with more pressure in the front (up to 50psi). On the '85 gas I have in Germany however, 50psi in the fronts made it outright dangerous to drive. I cannot recall what tire is no it (It is 6000km away now...) but it is some common aftermarket 185R14 tire with high load rating. When I bought the '82 many years ago it had some Goodyears on it that were squirrely in wind at all pressures. I generally still keep less pressure in the fronts than back per VW recommendation, even if I don't always stick to the absolute numbers on the doorjamb. Martin
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