

| Subject: | Re: Tire pressure ... help please... |
| From: | Mark McCulley |
| Date: | Wed, 21 Nov 2018 07:18:47 -0800 |
215/60R16 XL size also seems to be missing from the chart. On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 6:39 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > I couldn't find the listing in those tables for the specific tire in > question. > The common 215/65R16 in XL or Load D for that matter like the BFG. > > Did I miss it? > > Mark > > Dennis Haynes wrote: > > Here is another link to the tire replacement manual. It has the > load/inflation tables for most of the tires out there. Of real note is the > chart on page 8, passenger tire minimum inflation pressure for maximum load > capacity. The primary determining factor of a tires ability to carry a load > is not just strength, but the ability to reject heat buildup. This is where > properly sized passenger, XL or XL reinforced tires can have a major > advantage over truck type tires, especially at high speeds. Note there is > even a slight difference between P-metric and Euro Metric sizing. So for > example a 215-65-16XL reaches its maximum 103 Load Index capacity at 41 or > 42 psi whereas the load range "D" truck tire needs 65 psi. The higher > inflation pressure is needed to reduce the flex and heating effect of that > extra sidewall or tread material. It makes for a harder ride and reduced > contact patch. While steering may "feel" better you may really have less > traction and control to go with that stiffer ride. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > > https://www.tiresafety.com/content/dam/bscorpcomm-sites/tiresafety/images/choosing-tires/TireReplacementManual.pdf > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of > Mark McCulley > > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 9:39 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Tire pressure ... help please... > > > > What is the source of this inflation table? Can you share it with us? > > > > Regards, > > Mark > > > > On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 4:55 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > > > >> The Load D 103 inflation table I have shows: > >> for Syncro loaded to the max GVWR at both ends > >> > >> 42 front > >> 46 rear > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> Dan N wrote: > >>> hi all, > >>> > >>> I got a tintop Syncro with BFG TA/K02 - LT 215/65/16 (on Borbet > >>> rims) - tire specs on the side wall load range D. - index 103 - max > >>> pressure 65psi... > >>> > >>> what would be the correct pressure for those tires on a tintop > >>> Syncro?. - the previous owner has no idea so as for now I put in > >>> 52psi Front / 58 > >> psi > >>> Rear... but I am not sure... but thinking going for 42psi Front and > >>> 46psi Rear... so I ask... > >>> > >>> for infos. I always have 14" rims with General Grabber AT2 on my > >>> other tintop vans with 42psi Front and 46psi Rear... sooo... I am at > >>> lost with this 16" set up... > >>> > >>> please help... > >>> > >>> thanks > >>> > >>> dan > >>> > >> >
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