According to VW Parts, both of the bent rods and the door are different
for 205 tires.

Mark

SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
> The vans that had alloy wheels fitted from the factory have the
> clamshell that takes the 205/70 R14 tire ..
> which was on some vans with alloy wheels, or maybe all of them.
>
> I know for sure by 1987 it could have the clamshell that has a 'drop'
> built into where the bolt at the front goes.
> I think the wire bars for the top of the tire are all the same.
>
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