however,
width-wise ........a 205/65 R 156 C won't fit in earlier vanagon spare tire
clamshell.
One would in your van though, since 205/70 R 14 is an original size tire for
your van.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A Jones" <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: was 15" Tires for Westy-Now Spare Tire

>A Nokian 205/65-15 fits easily in the stock clamshell
> on my '87 Syncro Westy.  That size tire is the same
> diameter as the original 185R14, just about an inch wider.
>
> I don't see why you cannot use the 14" as a spare on a
> 2WD.
>
> Richard