Thread: Tire Pressure
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Old May 3rd 05, 12:28 AM
Dan Smith
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"Hal" > wrote in message
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> > I just got some new Kuhmo Tires, 165/80/15, (great deals for $26 a

> piece on
> > the net!) for my 1974 Superbeetle.
> >
> > Anyhow, I am going to get them mounted/etc. The "recommended tire
> > pressure" listed on the glove compartment door says Front - 18 psi

> and Rear
> > 29 psi. This seems too low to me, especially in the front tires.
> >
> > Just wondering what pressures everyone else is running in a stock

> size tire?
>
> On my 74 super I usually run 35psi all around. I probably have the
> fronts a little over-inflated, but I have never noted any abnormal wear
> so I just leave it at 35.
>
> I think(I could be mistaken) that the pressures listed on the glovebox
> door are for bias-ply tires. All I've ever run is radial tires.
>
> Chris
>


GEEEEZ!!! You're running at 35psi all the way around??? Are you
suicidal???

You're tires are probably rated at a maximum of 35psi. That's fine if
you're just going to leave it parked in the garage or in the shade.

You put yourself in the car and the pressure goes up. You drive for more
than a couple of minutes and the pressure goes up more. You're probably
driving around with close to 38psi in tires rated at 35psi.

Where in the world did you get the idea that this was an OK thing to do???
Why are you intentionally ignoring the safety ratings of your tires and the
car manufacturers recommendations???


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