I run 195R14D, but the placard and owner's manual give the 43/53 psi
specification for 185R14, also.  mcneely

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 8:12 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

> What size tires are you running?  The placard on my '87 tells a different
> story for my 185/14's.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tue, Jul 17, 2018 1:45 am
> Subject: Re: tire pressures and alignments
>
> Why not go with the door placard inflation pressures? On my 1991
> Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile that is 43 psi front, 53 psi rear.
> Perhaps increase per load, but you would need the proper formula and axle
> weights to do it right. I always figure the VW engineers knew better than
> me. So I go by their recommendations. I have found that most shops seem
> not to have a clue, and when I tell them the proper inflation, they act
> like I'm crazy. But, I tell them to check the specifications and they
> either get defensive, or apologize for their mistake, depending mostly on
> their age and sensibilities.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 3:28 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Should wheel alignments be done with an unladen van?
> >
> > (Or should I load it up with some concrete blocks, etc, to simulate the
> > kind of load that the van will carry on road trips?)
> >
> > Any special considerations for an alignment?
> >
> >
> >
> > New tires: Continental Vanco Four Season 185R14C rated D (load range 102
> /
> > 100 Q) are rated for 1874 kg at 65psi.
> >
> > What pressure would you run them?
> >
> >
> > (I have gone to: 45 front, 49 rear, psi.)
> > (The shop inflated them to: 34, 36, 40 and 42. Or, random, in other
> > words.)
> >
> > Any advice welcome.
> >
> > cheers,
> > gab
> > 86 Westy 2.1 WBX
> >
>