On 2/9/05 5:54 PM, "don spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> Ron
> The tire inflation sticker on my 83.5 wbx full westy (cdn) states front
> 33 psi, rear 40 psi. It specs a 185R14C 6PR tire on a 5.5 X 14 rim.  On
> what do you base "but at 36 psi you will be underinflating your tires
> based on VW spec."?
> I'm running WOOSUNG SV820 tires (185R14 8PR 106/104R LT) at the sticker
> recommended pressures and have experienced no ill effects and a
> reasonable ride quality. (I say reasonable as it is a 23 year old
> truck.)
> 
> I don't mean to sound ornery here (limitations of email vs eye to eye
> conversation).  I've only had a vanagon for two years so am still
> learning as I go.
> 
> Thanks for your insight
> Don
> 
Depends on your weight.  The sticker is for a vanagon pax and does not
account for the added westy weight already being hauled.  You increase tire
pressure according to the axel weights.  Cant find it right now but my 82
westy actually had a little tire pressure table slipped into one of the
manuals (it was a loose page and was from a tire mfr).  Basically the westy
according to that mfr, was at 35 front and 40 rear and then there were steps
for what was total weight with various cargo loads.  The tire shop I got my
current tires at put mine at 36 front and 42 rear.  Was noted on my install
sheet.

From experience of driving my westy loaded I don�t go below 36 on the front
ever.  It is far to soft and shows the wear that it is too soft as well.
The rear I always keep at 40 to 44.  If I am carrying a load I feel it real
quick at lower inflations.

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