Volks,
Long Post ... Apologies
I'm trying to locate specifications for one of the three OE tires VW offered
on the
US Syncro.
No one in the US seems to have one of these old tires laying around.
Interesting, I've uncovered 20 or so examples of the other 2 OE tires.
Two folks were even still running a full set on there Van and 6 people had
an
OE tire as there current spare ... In all cases ... Never had a flat.
Amazing.
Perhaps some of the other Syncro's around the world came with the Mystery
tire.
Help would be most appreciated.
The tire I'm looking for ....
Tire: 205R14C/6PR/8PR with suggested inflation values of front 36 / rear 43
psi.
I need the following data ....
Manufacturer: ? (Most likely Michelin or Continental)
Model: ?
Load Range: ?
Load Index: ?
Max Load: ?
Max Inflation Pressure: ? (something greater than 43.5 psi)
A clue is the higher 43 psi inflation pressure as the 205/70R14 97R had a
max
inflation pressure of 40 only psi
One version had 6 ply the other 8ply.
All the other OE Tires I've come across are either Continental or Michelin.
So its a good bet it's one of those.
Based on our door jam placard (Silver Sticker) we know VW offered three
tires
185R14C/6PR
205R14C/6PR/8PR
205/70R14 97R
Silver Sticker Info 2WD vs 4WD by Year & Tire Size
2WD 4WD
Front Rear Front Rear
Year Tire Sizes Psi Psi Tire Sizes Psi Psi
1984 185R14C/6PR 39 48 N/A
1985 185R14C/6PR 39 48 N/A
1986 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1987 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1988 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1989 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1990 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1991 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1984 N/A N/A
1985 N/A N/A
1986 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1987 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1988 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1989 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1990 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1991 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1984 N/A N/A
1985 N/A N/A
1986 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1987 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1988 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1989 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1990 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1991 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
Even ETKA doesn't list this tire as you can see here;
Michelin XC 185R 14C 6PR
Continental RS771 185R 14C 6PR
Michelin XZXT-LRC 185R 14C 6PR
Michelin MXL 205/70R14/97R Reinforced
Continental LMS70102 185R 14C 8PR Winter Tire
Michelin MXL 205/70R14/97R Reinforced
Continental LMS70102 185R 14C 8PR Winter Tire
Thanks,
Larry Chase
www.roadhaus.com
www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
Long Post ... Apologies
I'm trying to locate specifications for one of the three OE tires VW offered
on the
US Syncro.
No one in the US seems to have one of these old tires laying around.
Interesting, I've uncovered 20 or so examples of the other 2 OE tires.
Two folks were even still running a full set on there Van and 6 people had
an
OE tire as there current spare ... In all cases ... Never had a flat.
Amazing.
Perhaps some of the other Syncro's around the world came with the Mystery
tire.
Help would be most appreciated.
The tire I'm looking for ....
Tire: 205R14C/6PR/8PR with suggested inflation values of front 36 / rear 43
psi.
I need the following data ....
Manufacturer: ? (Most likely Michelin or Continental)
Model: ?
Load Range: ?
Load Index: ?
Max Load: ?
Max Inflation Pressure: ? (something greater than 43.5 psi)
A clue is the higher 43 psi inflation pressure as the 205/70R14 97R had a
max
inflation pressure of 40 only psi
One version had 6 ply the other 8ply.
All the other OE Tires I've come across are either Continental or Michelin.
So its a good bet it's one of those.
Based on our door jam placard (Silver Sticker) we know VW offered three
tires
185R14C/6PR
205R14C/6PR/8PR
205/70R14 97R
Silver Sticker Info 2WD vs 4WD by Year & Tire Size
2WD 4WD
Front Rear Front Rear
Year Tire Sizes Psi Psi Tire Sizes Psi Psi
1984 185R14C/6PR 39 48 N/A
1985 185R14C/6PR 39 48 N/A
1986 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1987 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1988 185R14C/6PR 39 48 185R14C/6PR/8PR 40 48
1989 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1990 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1991 185R14C/6PR 43 53 185R14C/6PR/8PR 43 48
1984 N/A N/A
1985 N/A N/A
1986 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1987 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1988 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43.5
1989 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1990 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1991 N/A 205R14C/6PR/8PR 36 43
1984 N/A N/A
1985 N/A N/A
1986 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1987 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1988 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1989 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1990 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
1991 205/70R14 97R 30 40 205/70R14 97R 36 40
Even ETKA doesn't list this tire as you can see here;
Michelin XC 185R 14C 6PR
Continental RS771 185R 14C 6PR
Michelin XZXT-LRC 185R 14C 6PR
Michelin MXL 205/70R14/97R Reinforced
Continental LMS70102 185R 14C 8PR Winter Tire
Michelin MXL 205/70R14/97R Reinforced
Continental LMS70102 185R 14C 8PR Winter Tire
Thanks,
Larry Chase
www.roadhaus.com
www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
www.roadhaus.com/tires.html