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Date:         Tue, 25 Feb 1997 19:35:44 -0800
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From:         "Shawn & Janis Wright" <vwnut@smuslabs.smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Go with the door sticker.....

> > > The door sticker on my '88 Westy says: > > > > For 185r14 REINFORCED tires: 30/40 psi front/rear > > For 195/75r14 6PR LT tires: 39/48 psi front/rear > > > > So you ARE ok with 40 psi if they are REINFORCED. If they don't say > > it, they probably aren't (and should not be used). > > > > btw: I ran my re-inf. tires at max pressure all round, as they were > > too soft. I now run LT load range C/D tires at 39-50 psi depending on > > conditions and loading. > > Shawn & Janis Wright > > '88 Westy (338k) '85 Jetta TD (367k) > > VWnut@smus.bc.ca (swright@smus.bc.ca) > > http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html > > The 48 PSI sticker on your Westy is for the original equipment > Continental Transporter tires with reinforced sidewalls. Thank your > luck stars you no longer have them on your van. They were by far the > worst handling tires I ever had, especially in the rain. > > Diesel John

Actually, I still have one as a spare, although I can't tell if it's original. (looks like it). Pretty primitive tread design, almost like a bias ply summer tire. But I think it is an "LT" tire, as it says 6 ply rating load range C on it. I have yet to see a *good* continental tire after about 5 different types over the years...

> Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (338k) '85 Jetta TD (367k) VWnut@smus.bc.ca (swright@smus.bc.ca) http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html


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