The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> > I was reading through my Bus Depot catalog that I received recently
> > (very nice, BTW), and I noticed that if one wants to purchase two of the
> > coolant hoses (the ones connecting the plastic pipes to the radiator, I
> > think), one has to specify whether one's van has steel/stock-size wheels
> > or alloy/205-70-R14-size wheels. What has wheel size got to do with
> > radiator hoses?
>
> Vanagons that were factory-equipped with alloys had deeper-dished holders
> for the spare tire under the floor, and therefore different hoses to clear
> it.

So is the difference great enough that if I find a source for
inexpensive 14" alloys to put on my steel-wheeled van, I would need to
change the tire carrier and therefore the hoses ?  Hmm, I guess that I
could simply have a steel spare, and not include it in the tire
rotations.