fwiw,
I would not make that statement myself.
I would say you'll have slightly better straight-line tracking and more
neutral in-corner steering response.
( less understeer )
I always recommend 'more' in terms of rear tire/wheel relative to the front
..
not taller ..
wider or stiffer, or 'bigger' and more psi in the rear of course.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Question

> Since you now have larger tires on the rear than front you may sense a bit
> of over steer. If a problem have the front caster adjusted to compensate.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Meeks
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 10:57 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Question
>
> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 2:31 AM, Dennis Haynes
> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I have never seen a 195/70-14 load range D tire. Are you sure the "70"
>> is there? That size would be noticeably shorter than the 185R 14C. If
>> it is a 195R14D as I suspect than stay with the 43 front/53 rear.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
> Dennis, you are absolutely right. The rear tires are marked 195 R14 C load
> range D max cold pressure 65psi.
> I will air them up to spec with the extra 200# rear traction weight loaded
> in.
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of John Meeks
>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 8:36 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Tire Pressure Question
>>
>> Dennis,
>>
>> The rear tires are 195/70 R14 and are marked load range D with a max
>> cold pressure of 65 psi.
>>
>> John Meeks
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Dennis Haynes
>> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> > Check the rear size again. If it is in fact a 195/70 it is the wrong
>> > size, not extra load and probably is limited to 35 or 41 PSI. Anyway
>> > it should go.
>> >
>> > Dennis
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> > Behalf Of John Meeks
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:13 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Tire Pressure Question
>> >
>> > OK maybe a dumb question but here it is:
>> >
>> > 1991 MultiVan (poptop, no kitchen) with stock alloy wheels. The
>> > drivers door sticker sez with
>> > 185 R 14C the pressure should be 43 front and 53 rear. With
>> > 205 70 R14     pressure should be 30 front and 40 rear
>> >
>> > Ok, For the winter I'm running 185 R 14 C (Hakka CS) in the front at
>> > 43 psi BUT on the rear I've got 195  70 R14 (Hakka C2)
>> >
>> > So my dumb question is: do I split the difference between the 205
>> > pressure and the 185 pressure and run about 46 psi on the rear 195's
>> > or are there other factors to consider?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > John Meeks
>> > '91 Vanagon MV
>> > Northern Michigan
>> >
>> > Vanagon Rescue Squad
>> > www.vanagonauts.com
>> >
>> >
>>
>>