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Subject:Re: Tire inflation
From:Mark Hersh
Date:Sat, 20 Jun 2015 14:53:56 -0700

Whoops, it's an 86 Weekender Westy.

On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 2:49 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Mark, you don't say what year your van is.  VW used different
> recommendations in different years.  The door jamb on my 1991 Volkswagen
> Vanagon GL Campmobile has different recommendations for the tires,
> depending on which rims and tires.  There is a formula available based on
> LR, tire size, and load.  One of the list vendors has it handy, I think.
> But the short answer is no, the inflation differs depending on the wheels
> and tires installed.  mcneely
>
> ---- Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > The tire thread got me to thinking about tire inflation.  The sticker on
> > the left doorjamb says 39 psi front and 48 rear.  I'm assuming that stays
> > the same even though I have ditched the stock 14" steel wheels and am
> > running 15" SA steel wheels with Michelin LTX M/S in 215/75/15 (load
> range
> > C max inflation 55 psi).
> >
> > Is that correct or should I be inflating these tires to something
> > different.
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughts.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > --
> > 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"
> >
> > Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs,
> > regardless of temperament.  Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
> > http://www.blackpearldogs.com/  Learn about black dogs in a Vanagon at
> > http://www.pbase.com/mhersh/image/108220533
>
> --
> David McNeely
>
>
>

--
86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"

Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs,
regardless of temperament.  Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
http://www.blackpearldogs.com/  Learn about black dogs in a Vanagon at
http://www.pbase.com/mhersh/image/108220533