Date:         Tue, 25 Feb 1997 19:35:44 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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