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Subject:Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
From:Dan N
Date:Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:37:54 -0700

Hancook RA08 has 2 sizes  only - 185R14 and 195r14

On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> That's a better option, but it won't fit in your spare tire clamshell if
> your van came with the 185's. Keep one of the old tires for your spare, or
> buy one 185. BTDT.  Consider that the spare is for short term use only.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of PB
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:19 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
>
> I'm about to buy Hancook tires for my van.  From this forum, I figured
> that I would need Hancook RA08, 185R14, but my VW mechanic (Bela) told me
> he has
> 205 70 14 on his Westy, which is the same as Westy.  He said that the 205
> would give better handling and better mileage.
>
> What do you think?
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> Los Angeles
>
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