On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:31 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> I have never seen a 195/70-14 load range D tire. Are you sure the "70" is
> there? That size would be noticeably shorter than the 185R 14C. If it is a
> 195R14D as I suspect than stay with the 43 front/53 rear.
>
> Dennis
>
>
Dennis, you are absolutely right. The rear tires are marked 195 R14 C load
range D max cold pressure 65psi.
I will air them up to spec with the extra 200# rear traction weight loaded
in.
Thanks,
John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Meeks
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 8:36 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Question
>
> 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
> >
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> > www.vanagonauts.com
> >
> >
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