> What helps the most in my experience with non-PS Vanagons is front tires
> with tall new tread.
> when the Wildcat 195/75 R14 LT was available..
> and I still have a few with lots of tread..they steer quite nicely
> without PS.

I went from stock tires (185R14) to General Altimax RT 205/70-14 on my
'81 air-cooled Vanagon with no PS.  Just that little extra width of
tire is noticeable when parking.  But I love those tires in every
other respect.  However, as most things stock Vanagon, I see they
are "closeout" at the Tirerack and the Altimas RT43 doesn't have
that size....

Richard