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Is the 165r15 the size we should use? I think my squareback has 195R(60?) on it. I remember running some tires like that on a bug. What would be our options on the Type 3's for tires, my 68 Squareback has the EMPI style 8 spoke wheels, but my 69 fasty has the stock (?) size chrome wheels. Jim Adney wrote: > On 4 Oct 2001, at 20:04, Russ Wolfe wrote: > > > I do get some wandering in strong cross winds. > > I think that is unavoidable with our cars. The main thing (and I'm > sure Russ knows this) is to get the tire inflation right. They MUST > NOT all be inflated the same! VW recommended 18-19 for the > fronts and 26-36 for the rears, depending on the body style and the > load (squares can be more heavily loaded in the rear so only they > would need the upper range.) I just inflate to 20 front and 30 rear. I > would add more air to the rears if I ever put a really big load in there. > > - > Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, WI 53711-3054 > USA > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/