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RE: [T3] Tires for my squareback


I think the pressure rating would apply if you were driving it around...

-kevin guarnotta

'65 kombi
'71 sqbk
somerville, ma


-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Willis [mailto:mattwillis@mac.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:34 PM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Tires for my squareback

In debugging my windshield washer, I found that my spare tire was a bit 
on the crumbly side.
I'm looking to replace the ancient bias tire, but I had a few questions 
before I did so.

My 165R15 radials on the car have a max inflation of 32psi. So does Mr. 
Crusty Spare.
Since I need to pump the tire up to like 38 or 40psi to get the washer 
valve to work, isn't exceeding the tire's max a very bad thing?

If so, does anyone know of particular brands and models of tires 
available in 165R15 that have a higher max inflation rating?
Since I'm forced to special order this size tire anyway, I'd like to 
get one that isn't getting overinflated constantly if I can help it.

Thanks
-lilmatt

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