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From: "Kathleen Grebneff" <kgrebneff@shaw.ca> To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Subject: Re: 15" tire pressures? Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:43:54 -0600
At 05:37 AM 30/07/2008, you wrote: 40 in the front 50 in the rear 205 65 R 15 Everything else is for heretics. There's a reason why, but I forget = what it is. From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: 15" tire pressures? > I'm running 44 PSI front and rear on my poptop Weekender with 205/60 = -15 > tires. > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 9:24 PM, James Ballen <jamosb78@yahoo.com> = wrote: > > > Anyone know if the 15" wheel/tire combo came standard from the = factory in > > South Africa, or anywhere else in the world? > > > > I'm wondering what exact size tire was used, and what pressure was > > recommended to use by VW. > > thanks for any info.
REMEMBER THIS!! Factory specs for tire-pressure is based on obtaining a comfortable = ride. It is NOT the best pressure for tire life or handling. The tire = manufacturer's advice to use the ca manufacturer's stated pressures is = butt-covering. For instance, I always inflate tires on cars "specifying" 26-28psi to = about 32psi. The result is better handling (tires don't "bag" so much, = and better resist squirming on corners) and tire life (less flexing = results in generation of less heating due to internal friction). In fact = you probably wouldn't even notice the difference in ride. |
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