Date:         Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:54:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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Just to muddy the waters, my 91 Westy was sold by VW with steel wheels
(rims?) and 205R14 tires.

When I bought stock alloy's I switched the 185R14 Hankooks I had on the
steel to the alloys and really saw no difference in handling.

I think you will really like the RA08 Hankook

Harold

Harold Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA



On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I run the stock alloy wheels on my '85. I know the original size tire fro
> those was a 205R14 - I may have an opportunity to get a set of the 185R14
> Hankook fairly cheap. Will the 185's fit on those stock alloy rims?
>
> Sorry if this is a silly question - I just wasn't sure at all and thought
> I'd get a quick answer here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>