I've been running summer/winter variations of  205-70 R-14's for years.
Getting hard to find however. May be forced to go to 15 or 16 inch rims
next time around.

John
On Dec 2, 2015 21:21, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Three of them are below the load recommendation, and all are small.  What
> do folks think about running a 175/70/R14?  My Hankooks are 195R14, 185R14
> is VW factory.
>
> mcneely
>
> ---- Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
> > Dave:
> >
> > Hakkapelitta R2 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta 7 & 8 (studded)
> >
> > 175/65R14 - 1170lb max load
> > 185/65R14 - 1300lb max load
> > 185/70R14 - 1390lb max load
> >
> >
> > Hakkapelitta WR C3 (non studded) & Hakkapelitta C3 (studded)
> >
> > 175/70R14  - 1520lb (load range C)
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > > On 02-Dec-2015, at 16:44, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> > >
> > > Van Cafe does not list this tire.  Nokian web site does not list it,
> either.  IS there a 14" snow tire for the Vanagon?  Having moved to
> Spokane, I really expected not to be driving the camper much in winter, but
> now that looks to have changed, at least for a while.  We've had a little
> snow so far, and no problem, but more (and deeper) will surely come.
> > >
> > > mcneely
> > >
> > > ---- Will Taygan <vegwerks@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > >> Nokian hakkapeliitta. Check van cafe. Don't skimp on snow tires.
> > >>
> > >> Will in Alaska.
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 6:33 AM Dennis Haynes <
> d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> At the risk of getting into the tire weight ratings debate this is a
> great
> > >>> tire-size for the price. Check with state laws for any state you
> plan to
> > >>> drive through. Many now require "winter" tires to fitted to all
> four, not
> > >>> just the drive axles. Run these at 42-44 psi.
> > >>>
> > >>> Dennis
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > >>> Richard Golen
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:08 AM
> > >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >>> Subject: Snow Tire Recommendation
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi,
> > >>>
> > >>> I currently have Hankook 185 R/14s on my 87 Westy. The 185/14 snows
> I've
> > >>> used for the past decade are well worn. Any recommendations as to a
> good
> > >>> 14"
> > >>> snow tire for my Westy?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks.
> > >>>
> > >>> Ric
> > >>>
> > >>> Sent from my iPad
> > >>>
> > >
> > > --
> > > David McNeely
>
> --
> David McNeely
>