195/75R-14 or 205/70R-14 are the recommended sizes, but you can safely go 'taller' as long as the tires are reinforced rated, or 6/8 ply rated. You shouldn't go much wider on the tire width on a stock rim. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD ----- Original Message ----- > I'll most likely be upgrading to the 14" factory alloys. Do they accept 195 > X14 or 205X14 tires. And, this may sound dumb, but if they accept both which > is desireable? Is more rubber always better? |
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