Date:         Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:16:12 EDT
Reply-To:     Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Yes, another but different tire question
Comments: To: "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3442DE48.2DD3@flash.net>; from "Mark B. Magee" at Oct 13,
              97 9:51 pm

NEVER inflate the tires to more than the cold pressure listed on the
tire sidewall.  That is the maximum that the tire can be inflated to.

Sean


>
> > Here's a test of tire knowledge. If my '86 Westy calls for the COLD tire
> > pressure for 185/70-14 tires to be 48 rear/39 front, then what should
> > the pressure be for 195/75-14?
> Denys,
> This is an interesting question. I can't answer-sorry. However I would
> ask you specifically -what- called for those tire pressures. Is this a
> placard on the door jamb, in the camper manual etc.? I am curious to
> know, and would throw out this question to the list:
> What is the concensus on Vanagon Westy tire pressures front and rear, at
> least a loaded-condition ball park?. The 185R-14 Michelins on mine call
> for max load at 35 psi. Can I go considerably higher:-safely-. With my
> little diesel, tire hardness sure makes her roll a lot easier,(kept at
> 35psi f/r) but I don't want a blow-out.
> I don't have any data on tire pressures for my Westy short of what is
> tatooed on the tires themselves. Can someone expand (pressurize) my mind
> on this point?
> Mark B. Magee
> 87GL
> 82 Diesel Westy
> Kemah TX
>


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