Pretty good advice except that he has an 85 and those do not have
205/70/14 tires listed on the door sticker AFAIK. 86 and newer had the
option for the wider alloy wheels and these came with the 205/70/14 so
this size is on the newer door stickers.

Mark

Bill Davidson wrote:
>
> For tire pressure, always go by the door sticker and what it says for the
> specific tire size you have put on the van.
> I have the MXT's and follow the door sticker tire pressure for them... then
> I add a couple of pounds if I load it up for a big trip.
> Bill
> 90 WEsty Syncro
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Cain" <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:33 AM
> Subject: tire pressure
>
> > In October,  put Michelin MXT 205/70 R14 tires on my 85 Westy and
> > have been pleased with them.  When they were mounted, they put the
> > pressure to match the sticker on the door, which was for the 185
> > size.  Last evening, I noticed in the Haynes book that the
> > recommended pressure for 205s is less than that for 185s.  Any
> > comments on this?  It does make a little sense, lower pressure for
> > bigger tires, no?
> >
> > I also put new shocks on and with the new tires and new shocks, it
> > really handles much better.
> >
> > TIA, Jim in Atlanta
> >