Re: [T3] Steering Question

["John Connolly" <john@aircooled.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>the "recommended tire pressure" is a MAXIMUM pressure. Also, VWs weigh a LOT
less then SUVs, and this is why the recommended pressure by VW is so much
lower then the tire rating pressure.

John
Aircooled.Net Inc.

----- Original Message -----
From: "CAD Man" <trav@vwherb.com>
To: <jadney@vwtype3.org>; <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 2:29 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Steering Question


> >From: Jim Adney
> >For a fastback I would inflate the tires to 19/27 psi front/rear. No
more.
>
> I had read this a few months ago, and followed it with good results in
ride
> quality, however, in the interest of debate.....could this not cause the
> same issue that Ford is having with it's deathtraps (sorry no offense to
> Explorer fans ;) whereas a company suggests a lower tire pressure for ride
> quality than the tire manufacturer recommends for it's tires at the
> detriment of structural integrity of the tires?
>
> In theory, an under inflated tire would create more heat (especially on
the
> highway) and want to come "unglued" sooner than one inflated to it's
proper
> specification wouldn't it?  So I guess I'm asking, is this really a good
> idea.  Was this recommendation made for cars tuned for Bias-Ply's that are
> now wearing Radials?  Is there any evidence that it is a good/bad idea to
> under inflate the tires on our cars?
>
> I recently made a road trip in Nelly of over 1000 miles, after having this
> very debate with my S.O. I decided to compromise and raise the front to
> 25psi and the rear to 30.  My Fasty is lowered 3" in the front with 165/15
> Kumhos on it and to be honest, she handled like a dream that whole trip.
In
> deference to "normal" people, I'm accustomed to lower cars, with just a
> little bit of intentional toe in for more precise handling, but I didn't
> find myself overly affected by passing trucks, truck ruts or highway
> "dartyness" (I've driven my Dad's '67 Deluxe Microbus for a LONG trip on
the
> highway, you want to talk about wandering and darty!)
>
> Travis
> '66 Fastback
> www.t3.vwherb.com
>
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