On my 90 GL with 205/70s the VW rec. pressures on the sticker are 30 front and 40 rear - the original equipment tires were MXLs, I now have the MXTs (much better tire IMHO). I run them at 35 and 45 because at 30 the steering is too heavy, and they seem to wear better. Don't know if the syncro would be different though. Graham 90GL auto country homes camper --- "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET> wrote: > I installed a set of Michelin MXT's on my 87 Syncro > over the Thanksgiving > holiday (AKA: Vanagon service marathon). The > manufacturer's door jamb > sticker recommends 36psi(F)/40psi(R) for a 205/70 14 > reinforced tire. I > currently have them at 42psi(F)/46psi(R). > > I would be interested in what others are using for > pressures with this > tire in dry conditions and what changes they make, > if any, for lower > pressures in snow/ice conditions. > > Best wishes, > > Tony > > Anthony L. Mourkas > Hampden, Maine, USA > 1984 Vanagon Westfalia > 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro > 1991 Jetta Eco Diesel > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com |
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