On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> A 205/65-15 is really the same diameter as the 185R14s. You have to be
> real careful in this size for adequate capacity. Even an extra load (XL)
> tire in this size only has a load index of 95, (1521 lbs.) before
> de-rating. You should have the LT load range "C" in this or "D" in this
> size. A 215/70-14 would be slightly better as the standard tire has a 96
> (1554 lbs.) in that size.
>

Dennis, the ones I'm running have a Load Index of 102, way above the 96-97
required for our Vanagons.