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Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 11:40
by The BCE
Excuse my ignorance here " but I am fairly new to syncro ownership.
My syncro camper has 6Jx14 VW pepper pot alloys on, with Good Year 205R14C Cargo G28 tyres (although the spare is annoyingly a Good Year Ultra Grip 300).
What are the correct tyre pressures? The sticker inside the front door (see photo below) says Front 6PR 36 psi and Rear 8PR 43 psi for 205R14C tyres. Does this sound right, or should I have even pressures? What does the PR mean?? I'm after on-road pressures.
I would also like another rim, so that I can do a 6 tyre rotation " any idea where the best place to get one is (might give CJ a ring in a bit)? Photo below.
All advice appreciated.
Cheers,
Ben
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 15:47
by terryvanman
be careful the tyre size might not fit inside the front mounted spare wheel carrier, I used to just rotate the four wheels on the van and if I got a puncture I would have use the spare for real emergencies like getting to get to a garage, check before you buy
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 16:14
by syncropaddy
PR = Ply Rating
No you should not have even pressures as there is more weight on the rear although in a Syncro its more evenly distributed that a 2WD
If the sticker says ....... do it
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 16:43
by Aidan
2.5bar front 3bar rear, a 205R14C will go in a late style syncro drop down wheel carrier or a 205 type 2wd wheel carrier, nice wheels, just like mine, pretty unusual, german ebay ocassionally odd ones are seen at the shows
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 18:20
by The BCE
Thanks for the advice everyone
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 28 May 2009, 18:46
by The BCE
terryvanman wrote:be careful the tyre size might not fit inside the front mounted spare wheel carrier, I used to just rotate the four wheels on the van and if I got a puncture I would have use the spare for real emergencies like getting to get to a garage, check before you buy
Terry,
I was just wondering what tryres you used to put on the van???
Aidan wrote:2.5bar front 3bar rear, a 205R14C will go in a late style syncro drop down wheel carrier or a 205 type 2wd wheel carrier, nice wheels, just like mine, pretty unusual, german ebay ocassionally odd ones are seen at the shows
Aidan,
What do you use?
The reason that I'm asking is that I want to get 5 tyres the same (van has a front wheel carrier - see below. Love that number plate Terry, shame it's not still on it! That looks like the same spare that's still on it!).
Many thanks,
Ben
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 04:39
by Aidan
Marshall 857 are my road tyres, used to be badged Khumo 857, same tyre same factory in Korea, half the price of the Vancos which are probably worth the money and next time if I could afford to I'd get them
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 08:18
by The BCE
Cheers Aidan,
Ben
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 13:54
by terryvanman
the tyre on the spare wheel were the tyres that were on the van when I bought it, I had to replace the tyres after a couple of years
no one sold the same tyres so I had to go with the ones that are probably on there now,
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 15:20
by The BCE
terryvanman wrote:the tyre on the spare wheel were the tyres that were on the van when I bought it, I had to replace the tyres after a couple of years
no one sold the same tyres so I had to go with the ones that are probably on there now,
Cheers Terry - I'm still having a bit of debate as to whether to go with the road tyres that are on it or fit all terrain ones. Probably stick with the road ones - as I expect they'll cope alright with getting out of muddy festivals! (Hopefully it'll be sunny this year!). Saving up for a doka for off-road shenanigans
Thanks, Ben
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 15:50
by terryvanman
The BCE wrote:terryvanman wrote:the tyre on the spare wheel were the tyres that were on the van when I bought it, I had to replace the tyres after a couple of years
no one sold the same tyres so I had to go with the ones that are probably on there now,
Cheers Terry - I'm still having a bit of debate as to whether to go with the road tyres that are on it or fit all terrain ones. Probably stick with the road ones - as I expect they'll cope alright with getting out of muddy festivals! (Hopefully it'll be sunny this year!). Saving up for a doka for off-road shenanigans
Thanks, Ben
thats why I sold it in the end, I started to take it off road and soon realised that it would end up a wreck. I'm looking for an old off road syncro
Re: Pressure(s) and Pepper Pot Wanted
Posted: 29 May 2009, 16:41
by The BCE
I'd debated taking this one off-road, but it's in too good a nick to hammer. Have to ask my friend if I can ride along in his doka as compensation! The main reason we bought a syncro was to avoid getting stuck in muddy fields, so I'm guessing that the road tyres which are on it will be fine.
Cheers for all the advice - would still like to get another spare wheel though.
