>QUESTION: Can I put passenger tires on it that are 4 ply? Or do I need to
get reinforced tires?

Well I put passenger tires on mine before reading the info on the list. They
are Goodyear Arivas (205/70R14). They work ok but I would say they feel real
squishy compared to the Michilens that were on there before. I have logged
about 14,000 miles on them without incident, but would feel better cornering
with a tire with a stiffer sidewall, so they will probably get moved over to
my Thing if I have the clearance in the front. My recommendation is to go
with the light truck rated tires, afterall your vanagon is a light truck
(almost 5000 lbs). I will be switching tires before winter.

Rich Smith
rich@indy.net
'87 Vanagon GL
'83 Vanagon GL (kinda redundant)
'82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?)
'81 Rabbit PU
'73 Thing (2-tone white & rust)
'57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project)