I've also read that 185R14 = 185/82R14.  Here's how they compare to some
other common sizes out there:

Width   Height(%)       Rim dia(")      Diameter        Circ (cm)
185     82              14              65.9            206.9
195     75              14              64.8            203.5
205     70              14              64.3            201.8

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Eric Unrau
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of 80 Westy Pokey
Sent: February 27, 2002 7:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???

I think the stock tires were 185/82-14

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:23:35 -0500
>From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
>Subject: Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>The 195/75-14 is almost a perfect replacement size for the
original.  The
>stock 185's were taller than a 75 series, more like an 80?
I would
>consider going to a 205/75 if they have it.
>
>
>
>
>s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 02/27/2002
10:10:32 AM
>
>Please respond to s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
>
>Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>
>
>To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>cc:
>Subject:    Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
>
>
>--- mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>> Sears sells this Michelin model with the label XC
>> LT4.
>> They are on special for $77 for a couple more days.
>>
>i went to the site to check these tires out and it
>said they are not the right size for a vanagon. i only
>need two tires (rear) and am currently running
>185/?/14, i think it is ok to run different size tires
>as long as they are on the same axle,right? would i
>encounter any problems running the 195's on the rear
>and the 185's on the front???thanks
>
>=====
>Scott Wilson
>85 GL Westfalia
>
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