[VAC] Re: Tire sizes

[Gary Quamen <gquamen@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dr. J et al:

This is from my '67 manual (FWIW):  

I have a page that apparently is the equivalent your "missing" pages.  
This page specifies 7:00 x 15 8-ply nylon tubeless tires for my Safari.

Further into the manual is the following:

THE TIRES.  Your Airstream is equipped at the factory with Goodyear 
travel trailer tires.

(still further)

Be sure you maintain correct pressure when cool, but never "bleed" air 
out after you have been driving or when the tires are hot.  The tires are 
designed to compensate for the higher pressure that will be encountered 
as they are driven; "bleeding" air out could result in under-inflation 
when they have cooled.  The proper pressure for tires supplied with your 
Airstream (7:00 x 15) is 45 psi; (the 7:75 x 15 tires used on the 
Caravels use 40 psi).

NOTE:  Your Airstream tires are rated up to 60 psi and can be inflated to 
this pressure when the trailer is heavily loaded; however, this will 
cause a rougher ride.

Apparently there is quite a disparity between the '67 and '68 manuals 
regarding pressures.

GQ '67 Safari