Sorry, I was confusing load range D with "reinforced"

Which, after looking on the door sticker on my Westy, brings up the question
of why VW states that the 205/70x14 tires need to be reinforced, and the
185x14 do not.

Todd
'88 Westy

Per Lindgren wrote:

> Rubatoguy wrote:
>
> > The Vanagon takes a load range "D" tire...
> > but the Eurovan takes a load range "C" tire..
> >
> > anyone know why the difference?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
>
> The Vanagon does not have to use a "D" tire. The original setup on my 88
> Syncro is 185R14C.
> C tires are 6 or 8 ply, while the D tires are 10 ply (I believe)
>
> PerL