Did you really mean 195/70R14s? Those aren’t safe on a Westy no matter what. I wouldn't mix the floatation size tire with anything else either. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rick Cooper
Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 3:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: All-Terrain 8.5x27 tires

Planning a trip next month down the I-5 from BC to CA and there may be snow on the pass between OR and CA.  I picked up a set of four good used BF Goodrich All-Terrain 8.5x27R14 tires as part of another deal and put these on my '87 Westie.  The handling is fine but the road noise is a good deal more than I like.  Would it be safe to use a pair of my previous 195/70R14s on the front and leave the All-Terrains on the back?  I'm no tire expert and am not really sure about the difference between these tires.

Thanks, Rick