205/70 SR 14 tires are for Vanawagons with alloy wheels ONLY. Narrow steel wheels will take 180R14 or 195R14. As for hose sizes I agree with you. I don't think the manufacturer would change to narrower hoses only on models with alloy wheels due to cost considerations. Chris.
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:03 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Van Pilots, > > On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to the long > plastic pipes have different part #s for models with tire size > 205/70 SR 14. Does this mean original tire size only, or currently > fitted tires? And does anyone know why they are different? > I just can't see where tire size would have any bearing on the hoses. > > Dazed and Confused > -- > John Meeks > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > |
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