Date:         Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:39:16 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Correct Air Pressure
Comments: To: roadguy@roadhaus.com
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Larry,

Here is exactly what is on the side of my tires:

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Made in France
For  normal road use in North America and Australia.

Michelin XCA
205/75/R14C
LdR-D
Max Load Single - 2270 Lbs  65 PSI Cold
Max Load Dual   - 2150 Lbs  65 PSI Cold

Tread - 2 Polyester Plies, 3 Steel Plies
Sidewall - 2 Polyester Plies

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My comments:

This  tire comes from the Michelin Commerical Tire line and is a truck
tire (of course the Vanagon is a light truck).
The tread is not very aggressive and is problematical on anything but
dry pavement. It would probably NOT be very good in any snow or ice
situations, and one must excercise caution even on wet pavement as it
tends to slip. I can "get a wheel" on my 88 GL with this tire if the
road is wet.  Rides well, and the side walls are hell-for-stout and THAT
makes handling a dream. The diameter of the tire being ever so slightly
larger may improve mileage a tiny bit, as well as making speedometers
read more near acurrate. (typical vanagon speedos being 5 mph short of
reality whne cruising at highway speeds). Acceleration may be of a tiny
bit with the bigger tires, but it's negligible.

All that said, I like the tire fairly well, and may buy them again when
the time comes --- if they are available.

Hope this helps.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver



Larry Chase wrote:

>John,
>
>I think Mark's recommendations are pretty right on.
>
>But I'd like to know exactly what 205/70R14 Michelin Tire you have any what
>its Max Load Capacity rating (in lbs)
>It has.
>
>With that info we should be able to dial you in.
>
>
>Larry Chase
>
>www.roadhaus.com
>www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
>www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
>
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>From:    mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Re: Correct Air Pressure
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>Clipped >>>
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>36-40 front   43-48 rear
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>Lightly loaded I would try the lower number and fully loaded the higher
>number.
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>Date:    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:15:19 -0500
>From:    John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>Subject: Correct Air Pressure
>
>Clipped >>>
>"What is the correct air pressure for the tires I'm using on my 88 GL.?"
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>I have Michelin 207/75R14's that show 55 PSI on the side of the tire for
>tire pressure.
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