You need to change or remove the tire hold down rods. These and one of
the hoses is different for the 205 series tires and alloy wheels. The
shift box is not a problem.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Schooner
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Spare Tire Matching

I have to 205-70-R14's and they don't even fit under the front where the
spare goes. They are too large for the flip down carrier and shifting
box
above it combination. That is why I think the 185 is put there. I bought
mine new with the alloy wheels (89) and the 185's is what was underneath
as
the spare.