Hancook RA08 has 2 sizes only - 185R14 and 195r14 On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > That's a better option, but it won't fit in your spare tire clamshell if > your van came with the 185's. Keep one of the old tires for your spare, or > buy one 185. BTDT. Consider that the spare is for short term use only. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of PB > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:19 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14??? > > I'm about to buy Hancook tires for my van. From this forum, I figured > that I would need Hancook RA08, 185R14, but my VW mechanic (Bela) told me > he has > 205 70 14 on his Westy, which is the same as Westy. He said that the 205 > would give better handling and better mileage. > > What do you think? > Patti > 90 Westy Automatic > Los Angeles > > -- > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● > |
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