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Mk1 tire pressures
by
homerj1
on 04 Dec, 2013 06:20
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Just wondering what you mk1 guys are running for tire pressures.
Details: mk1 jetta, 14 inch 185\70-14 Firestone Winterforce Snows
I'm currently inflated to 32 psi all around - was just thinking that it might be too much psi based on the car weight?
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#1
by
RabbitJockey
on 04 Dec, 2013 08:09
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i used to always run 35psi, and i've never had issues with uneven wear, i know some people run much more to get better mpg.
how much should be run in a passat wagon with 2 engines in the back?
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#2
by
homerj1
on 04 Dec, 2013 08:13
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i used to always run 35psi, and i've never had issues with uneven wear, i know some people run much more to get better mpg.
how much should be run in a passat wagon with 2 engines in the back?
lol,
The PEI liquor store woman regaled to me yesterday, you guys were a hoot & bought lots.... and the passat looked loaded down..
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#3
by
RabbitJockey
on 04 Dec, 2013 08:35
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sup playa
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#4
by
homerj1
on 04 Dec, 2013 08:48
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sup playa
lol karl says.............
it is a snow day here in pei , Hence the robe look - Beber watch out>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selfies away.............
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#5
by
RabbitJockey
on 04 Dec, 2013 09:45
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please give karl a carrot from me
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#6
by
8v-of-fury!
on 04 Dec, 2013 10:00
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Tire dependent my friend, I have a set that their max psi is 45psi. So I run 45 psi. Had the tires since 2007, They are on my car right now. No weird wear, or odd slipperiness on pavement..
They were a $60/tire deal too. They shoulda wore out a LONG time ago.
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#7
by
CRSMP5
on 04 Dec, 2013 12:12
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ends on how you want it to ride...
28psi is factory for the 13 and 14" stock sized vw tires..
for my 195-50 r15s i run 25.. so it has a nice ride...
so start off with that.. and go from there.. no way id run a tire at tires 'max pressure" as thats not what the car was designed for..
go get a old vw beetle.. pump them front tirs up to 35.. vs the 18 or so they supposed to be.. you will see...
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#8
by
8v-of-fury!
on 04 Dec, 2013 12:27
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Ive had zero issue on thesr tires for 6 years in all seasons at 43-45psi.
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#9
by
745 turbogreasel
on 04 Dec, 2013 15:14
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Run em up til one pops, and back off a few lbs?
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#10
by
8v-of-fury!
on 04 Dec, 2013 16:36
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Eh. Most tires say 35 psi. And people run 32-35psi. I dont ser the concern.
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#11
by
Blue Haze
on 04 Dec, 2013 17:47
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195 X14R I run 36 PSI
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#12
by
CRSMP5
on 04 Dec, 2013 19:35
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Eh. Most tires say 35 psi. And people run 32-35psi. I dont ser the concern.
never seen a blow shock tower huh... I HAVE on NON rotted ONES... and welds crack and break too.. so use what ever you want.. BUT do not tell people it does not matter.. it does...
bu tyou also like those crappy part store shocks and stuff... one day you will ride in a good one and see how a mk1 is supposed to be...
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#13
by
8v-of-fury!
on 04 Dec, 2013 19:42
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If you got shock towers just falling off of cars, then clearly they were compromised integrally.
I've ridden in mk1's with knock offs, monroes, KYB, Koni STR.T and Bilstein HD's. Coupled with stock, HD, crappy sport springs, and quality H&R 1" sports. More or less? Ride the same. Bump steer, and not enough suspension travel.
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#14
by
CRSMP5
on 04 Dec, 2013 19:49
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boy you really wanna argue this.. will not end well...
strip the sealer and paint and all off the shock tower of a mk1.. go ahead.. look at how its made... they firt start to balloon the tower where the strut bearing goes.. the tell tail of this i swell new strut bearings do no tfit back in the holes.. gotta bend the studs to get them to line up... if you do that.. things are bent already...
then if you coul dwatch the welds behind the sealer.. sadly you do not see it till major fail bout to happen.. cause sadly the seam sealer really hides seperation well...
too much tire pressure causes that... your crappy sounding ride.. drop them tires to 28 and see how much better it is.. its NOT shock throw you are feeling.. its over inflated tires... but you do not read.. listen or anything else.. you wanna be argumenitive.. so well.. you kno wwhat to do.. you do i tall the time...