Anyone that doesn't recognize 185 R14C as a 'real' and regular tire size
just doesn't know what they are talking about.
I can go 5 blocks from here and buy a new 185 R14C, 8 ply, in stock right on
the shelf from Les Schwab Tires.

the more common similar size is 195/75 R 14 LT ...........
don't get a "P" something tire- if  P preceeds the tire size, as in P195/75
R14 .. that stands for 'Passenger car' .........not what you want.

Also be aware that some tire dealers are not vanagon-savvy enough to know
that vanagons need 'vanaogon rated' tires, and not P passenger car tires.
I'm sure others told you all this already anyway .

scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:36 AM
Subject: Spare Tire Replacment

> All this talk of old tires prompted me to go look at my spare tire in my
> '83. It looks to be from the Reagan administration.  It says 185 R 14 C on
> it.  Nobody seems to be able to handle that tire size without the middle
> number.  I need a narrow tire like this one to fit back in there, I
> believe
> I tried others in the past and they were too wide. Anybody have a number
> for
> a tire that fits or a good source?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bryan