> If going with passenger tires on 14" rims you need to step up
> to a minimum of 215/70-14 to at least get you to a load index
> of 96. The factory reinforced 205/70-14 was load index 97 so
> this is still a compromise. Yo also need to make sure it is
> rated for the 44 psi pressure so you can run the factory
> recommended pressures for the 205/70 fitment. A high quality
> high performance 215/70-14 with the 44 psi inflation pressure
> can work.
Remember that as per U.S.  D.O.T. specs, passenger car tires must be derated
if used on a light truck such as a Vanagon. (See the below link for
details.) As a result, the minimum load index that is safe for use on a
Vanagon is 99 if you're using a passenger car tire.  Good luck finding such
a tire!

A good LT rated tire, such as our Hankook RA08 185R14's or 195R14's, exceeds
VW and D.O.T. specs for less money, and fits both the stock steel and alloy
Vanagon wheels.

For more info on Vanagon tire safety, see:

http://busdepot.com/details/tires.jsp

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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