On Mar 7, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Mike S wrote:

> At 06:46 PM 3/7/2011, Jim Arnott wrote...
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "A PETER MARSH" <apetermarsh@MAC.COM>
>>
>>> Just located FOUR HAKKAS (not five as I need) 195 70 14 for $148
>>> apiece
>>> (ouch) from TIRES BY WEB with FREE shipping.
>>
>> Right brand, wrong tire. 195/70R14 will be a passenger car tire.
>> You're
>> looking for a minimum 100 load rating. These tires are probably 94.
>
> Vanagons need a 97 rating if a passenger car tire, a 93 rating for a
> light truck tire.
>

  VW Original Equipment (OE) Tire Specs

Vanagon & Camper
1984-1991

185R14C  6PR
- Min Load Index 99
- Max Load 1710 lbs
- Min Load Range C
- Max Inflation 55 psi

*205/70R14 97R
- Min Load Index 97
- Max Load 1580 lbs
- Max Inflation 40 psi
* Reinforced Sidewall Passenger car tire

Syncro Vanagon & Camper
1986-1991

185R14C  6PR
- Min Load Index 99
- Max Load 1710 lbs
- Min Load Range C
- Max Inflation 55psi

205R14C 6PR/8PR
- Min Load Index 109
- Max Load 2270 lbs
  - Min Load Range D
- Max Inflation 65psi

*205/70R14 97R
- Min Load Index 97
- Max Load 1580 lbs
- Max Inflation 40psi
* Reinforced Sidewall Passenger car tire

Or minimum 99 or minimum 109. You choose. I don't find 93 anywhere.

100 seems like a safe compromise.

Good place to start:  http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html

Jim