In a message dated 9/25/03 9:11:29 AM, cc1@EMAIL.CZ writes:

<< I *WAS* talking about tires deemed acceptable for mounting on Vanagons,

. . .    . . .  specifically mentioning 205/75/14 and 195/75/14 tires, which

happen to be the closest-sized, most popular, and commonly available LT

tires to the 185R14 size you originally mentioned. >>

Carrie:

That's odd.  The numerous tire stickers I have seen on Vanagons make no
mention of those sizes.  Might be the first signs of dyslexia.  I better have that
checked because I do what I have seen every service writer at any decent tire
shop do when I pull in for tires: I check what the manufacturer specifies to
be used on the vehicle in question.  It makes life a lot simpler.  That way I
don't have to wonder if two different tire which appear the same might, in
reality, have unacceptably different rolling diameters in that particular
application.

George