Yes! The reinforced is what brings that tire to a 97 load index. A standard
205/70-14 has a load index of 93, some go to 95. Keep in mind the load index
has a range. The original tire was rated for 1,540 pounds with a max
inflation of 40 psi. A standard 205/70-14 is usually rated for 1,433 pounds.
A standard 215/70-14 is usually rated for 1554 pounds.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Schwaia
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Safety opinion tires

97 R... reinforced.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Safety opinion tires

The original 205/70-14 tires from the factory and as the noted option on the
87 and later door stickers were only 97.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 6:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Safety opinion tires

If that's what you want and it works for you - great.
And anyone correct me of course if this is not accurate..
generally a 98S tire is under-ated for a vanagon . Or at least on the light
end of the scale.

oh ..now you say they're 96 S and not as suited as you thought.  Right on .
Glad you caught that.

On 6/11/2012 11:30 AM, Rick Koller wrote:
> 215 70 14, 98S