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Subject:Re: Would my 205 tires fit on a friends bay window?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:46:00 -0500

Perfect,

        They have a needed home.

And they were darn good tires!

Eric 

> On Jan 25, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> Your tires are 205/70-14 XL (98). Yes they will work on a Bay Window. Your wheels will work 71 and later. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:55 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Would my 205 tires fit on a friends bay window?
> 
> Hi listers,
> 
> I think my current tires are 205 65 14. 
> 
> I know the rims are the same as the bay window.  But would that wider tire work on the bay window? 
> 
> I ask because a friend could use the tires but  if he can’t use them I’d check for someone else that wants them for the clean rims or a couple good years of tire use.
> Anyone ever run or seen that tire on a bay window?
> 
> I’ll miss those rims but can’t use them with the big brake kit going on.
> 
> Thoughts and experiences appreciated.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto