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Subject:RE: 90 Westfalia handling
From:David Katsuki
Date:Fri, 02 May 1997 11:18:16 -0400

Michael,

I don't have the tires in front of me, but I think they are 205-70R14 (they
are the stock wide tires that VW put on the vans).

30-40 is the pressure balance VW recommends for the 205's.    Max inflation
for the MXLs is 40 lbs, I believe.

Dave

At 10:12 AM 5/2/97, mdstockr wrote:
>Dave,
>
>I have a couple of questions ...
>
>What is the complete designation for the tire size you are using?  What is
the maximum tire 
>inflation pressure stamped on the sidewalls of your tires?
>
>Why are you running 40/30 psi tire pressures?  What does the owner's
manual say for tire 
>pressures?
>
>Michael
>
>--- On Fri, 2 May 1997 09:03:13 -0500  David Katsuki <katsuki@bbn.com> wrote:
>
>>Tires are Michelin MXLs (205s).   Pressures are 30lb front,
>>40lb rear
>
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>  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>   
>  North Canton, Ohio, USA
>  5/2/97 10:12:46 AM EST
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