John, in that case, I would run the pressures recommended by VW for the factory 185 tires.  I have 195x14 load range D, maximum pressure 65 psi  tires on my camper, and I run 43 front, 53 rear.  The van handles very well.  The lower pressures that VW recommends for the 205 are for reinforced sidewall tires, not truck tires.  Those tires have a maximum pressure more like 55 psi.  mcneely

---- John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Dennis,
>
> The rear tires are 195/70 R14 and are marked load range D with a max cold
> pressure of 65 psi.
>
> John Meeks
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Check the rear size again. If it is in fact a 195/70 it is the wrong size,
> > not extra load and probably is limited to 35 or 41 PSI. Anyway it should
> > go.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > John Meeks
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:13 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Tire Pressure Question
> >
> > OK maybe a dumb question but here it is:
> >
> > 1991 MultiVan (poptop, no kitchen) with stock alloy wheels. The drivers
> > door
> > sticker sez with
> > 185 R 14C the pressure should be 43 front and 53 rear. With
> > 205 70 R14     pressure should be 30 front and 40 rear
> >
> > Ok, For the winter I'm running 185 R 14 C (Hakka CS) in the front at 43 psi
> > BUT on the rear I've got 195  70 R14 (Hakka C2)
> >
> > So my dumb question is: do I split the difference between the 205 pressure
> > and the 185 pressure and run about 46 psi on the rear 195's or are there
> > other factors to consider?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John Meeks
> > '91 Vanagon MV
> > Northern Michigan
> >
> > Vanagon Rescue Squad
> > www.vanagonauts.com
> >
> >

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David McNeely