Well, I guess I'll stick to my 185 spare! I tried Van Caf�'s bigger carrier,
but it's for a much bigger tire than a 205 14.  Sold it on Craigslist. 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 3:37 PM
To: 'Stuart MacMillan'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???

The vans that were equipped with the 205's have a different tray, hold
downs, and one of the hoses was different. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 2:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???

I replaced my '87's steel wheels with alloys, and 205 doesn't fit.  Only at
about 20 PSI will it fit.

The later 205 clamshell has an extended attaching lip about an inch longer
than mine, so are you saying that if the van came from the factory with
alloys and 185 tires it has the modified clamshell?  Or did all Vanagons
that came with alloy wheels have 205s and the bigger clamshell?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Stuart

From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:29 AM
To: stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???

In a message dated 4/20/2015 2:27:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM writes:

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.

205 would fit in her carrier, she has alloys.