>I just bought a set of reinforced Michelin X tires for my 86 Westfalia. >The max tire pressure is 40 psi, yet the sticker on the door calls for 48 >psi in the rear tires. The dealer (Wheelworks, a large chain in the SF Bay >Area) insists that they are the correct tires. What's going on here? The correct tires are the ones that can be inflated to the recommended level. The Michelins will work acceptably at 40psi (provided you are *sure* they're reinforced. They must be "C" load range or better.) But he really should have sold you tires that could handle the 48 PSI. Several manufacturers (including, I'm almost positive, Michelin) make tires that are rated to handle 48 psi. I bought Bridgestones that can handle more than 48 psi for my '85 Westy without any problem. Check the archives. -Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com
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