The Eurovan was still limted to ~25.5" outside diameter so the change to 15"
wheels (to clear the larger brakes) made selection even more limited.
Typically they used 195/70-15 or 205/65-15 load range "C". Finally at the
same time they went to the VR-6 they offered a 225/60-16 Extra load. Even a
standard tire in this size will have a 98 load index. The XL typically will
be 101 or 102. This size also works very well on the Vanagon except it will
not fit in the stock spare tire location.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Vickery
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 9:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: understanding tire sizes

That document doesn't look updated in any way to 2002.  Or maybe I missed
it.

I'd be curious what tires (and specs) VW of SA put on their vans after they
went to 15" wheels.  More of a modern size no doubt.  My personal opionion,
the 185 tire is a dinosaur.  We're lucky they still make something that fits
the vanagon, but I don't think it is nearly wide enough.

--- On Sun, 7/17/11, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>

> if you want to know what VW
> recommends (as of 2002) for tire sizes for stock wheels for 2wd, 14"
> syncro, and 16" syncro, I've posted a german pdf doc on my blog.
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/vanagon-stock-wheel-and-tires/