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Old May 3rd 05, 03:05 AM
Lynn Martin
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The Bentley Manual (1970-79) sez:

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Conventional Tire Inflation Pressures (Bias ply):

Beetle, Ghia, to December 1972; 1970 Convertible; With 1-2 persons - 16 psi
Front, 24 psi Rear; Fully loaded - 17 psi Front, 26 psi Rear

Super Beetle, Convertible from 1971 up to Dec. 1972; With 1-2 persons - 16
psi Front, 27 psi Rear; Fully loaded - 18 psi Front, 27 psi Rear

All models, from Jan. 1973; With 1-2 persons - 18 psi Front, 29 psi Rear;
Fully loaded - 18 psi Front, 29 psi Rear

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Radial Tire Inflation Pressures (Radial ply)

Beetle, Ghia, to December 1972; 1970 Convertible; With 1-2 persons - 18 psi
Front, 27 psi Rear; Fully loaded - 18 psi Front, 27 psi Rear

Super Beetle, Convertible from 1971 up to Dec. 1972; With 1-2 persons - 18
psi Front, 27 psi Rear; Fully loaded - 18 psi Front, 27 psi Rear

All models, from Jan. 1973; With 1-2 persons - 18 psi Front, 29 psi Rear;
Fully loaded - 18 psi Front, 29 psi Rear

- NOTE: Increase the pressures in conventional bias ply tires by 3 psi for
prolonged high speeds but never exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure
designated on the tire sidewall.


Glove compartment in my 74 super sez 18/29 for bias and radial. I was just
wondering if these values were right or not. Probably wouldn't hurt to have
mid 20's pressures. But it would probably drive like a tractor any higher.

Thanks for everyone's help!

Lynn
1974 Superbeetle



"Mike64Bug" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> The 18/29 psi applies to the original equipment bias ply tires only.(which
> you
> don't have anymore) Radial tires have always required more air pressure
> than the same size bias ply tire. 18 psi in a radial tire would be
> dangerously
> low. Radial tires are not supposed to have a bulge in the sidewall when
> you
> look at them from the front or back like a lot of people seem to think.
> On the other hand max pressure(35psi) for a radial tire that size would be
> a
> bit too much unless you were carrying a ton of extra weight. You'll
> probably
> find that mid twenties in the front works well.
>>>>Mike



 




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