> when I put 205/70 R 14 tires onto my 85 Wolfsburg
> Weekender, it changed from handling like a boat,
> to handling and steering like a sports car !

Mreely switching sizes from 185R14 to 205/70R14 cannot make this difference.
It is far more likely that the difference was attributable to the specific
tires in question and/or inflation. 185R14 and 205/70R14 have the same
sidewall height. The only difference is width.

Yup, to be fair, my '84 Westy had <sigh> passenger car tires on it before I put the Vanco 8s on it.    Jeff