look for some  195 R 14 C tires.......
Those are quite 'just right'.
might even be a teenie bit higher 'gearing' than you have with the 205/70's,
which would be good.

'C' load rating is very 'just right' for vanagons.
there are some R 14 C's that are really D load rated.  Try to find C load
rated 195 R 14 C's.
look for  a max load rating of about 1700 lbs as 50 psi max.
The D's have a higher load capacity and usually are 55 psi max.......
go  for the C load rated ones.

I also just got into this one  - 15 inch though.
and that's 195 R 15 C .........hellava tire.  Got them in Cooper brand -
almost 100 bucks each .......
but pretty knarly.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Not a tire thread - BUT tire input is urgently needed!

> Can't believe I didn't include this . . .
>
> 14" Alloys.
> 205/70/R14 on there right now...
>
>
> Drew
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello again!
>>
>> As some of you SURELY recall, I started a couple of tire thread 4-5
>> months
>> ago.
>> The most recent one was regarding the fact that TireWorks put the wrong
>> tires on and was working to replace them.
>>
>> Of course, they haven't yet.
>> And the guy that I've been talking to is still "looking into it", but is
>> having a hard time locating them.
>>
>> Just found out that he's becoming increasingly disgruntled with the
>> company
>> and is apparently close to the point of walking off the job.
>>
>> Bottom line:
>> I have a '90 GL, non-camper (Blackbeard) and I want to get the proper
>> tires
>> on him BEFORE this guy walks.
>> He's pretty much my only chance at this point.
>>
>> If you have tires on your vehicle that you are happy with and you know
>> that
>> they're still made and for sale SOMEWHERE, will you pmail me URL or
>> contact
>> information for where you got them?
>>
>> I'm going to pass that information on to arrange the swap.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Drew, Las Vegas
>> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"