The 205/70 is usually slightly smaller than the 185/82. The speedometer will
read slighty faster and the odometer will read slighty farther than you are
actually traveling. A standard 205/70 is also insuffecient to carry the
rated axle loads. You need to find a reinforced tire. There are some
available. If going with a standard tire, I would go to a 215/70 and make
sure it is rated for 44 psi inflation. This will at least bring you to a 96
load index. The factory reinforced 205/70 was a 97 load index. The 215 is
also the wides you should put on steel wheels. The alloy wheels can go to
225/70.

Dennis

>From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:20:55 -0500
>
>Ok, this may seem like a dumb question but oh well -
>
>If I went from Hankook 185R14 tires to a Michelin 205/70R14 would one
>expect
>a change in my speedo and odometer accuracy?
>
>
>--
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff
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