It would mean as fitted originally, ( like on late Carats )
And what jumps into my mind is that the spare tire carrier that will accept
that size tire, is a smidge different than the earlier carriers that take
the narrower 185 R14 ( or 197/75 R 14 LT ) .- so a possible minor variation
in the radiator hoses.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Meeks
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 1:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???

Hey Van Pilots,

On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to the long
plastic pipes have different part #s for models with tire size
 205/70 SR 14. Does this mean original tire size only, or currently
fitted tires? And does anyone know why they are different?
I just can't see where tire size would have any bearing on the hoses.

Dazed and Confused
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John Meeks
'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

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