fwiw,
I have an 87 Syncro Doka Canadian model here that indeed does list
'205/70R97R Reinforced' on the tire sticker.

and I have a European Syncro was-a-factory 1.6 TD , about a 90 or 91
year model ..
it only says '205/70 R14' and nothing else.

re Tirerack's blessing if running 42 psi  for Dennis ...
is those under-rated at  at 50 psi ..
or are they under=rated at 32 psi in their opinion , or what ?

perhaps 'at least 42 psi' is what was meant.
and even still..
there are times with a syncro when lowering tire pressure is highly
desirable of course ..
though usually speeds are very low in those situations.

aloha to all,
S.

On 6/11/2012 5:53 PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote:
> 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