Dennis,

While it is true that 215/65-15 is a common size for cars it
is difficult to find them in a reinforced tire. IN fact I
have only found two The Pirelli P6000 and the Michelin Agilis
51. There are a couple in the 205/65-15 size available from
Nokian.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:17:05 -0500
>From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
>Subject: Re: Any air cooled owners out there running
oversized tires?
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>A 215/65-15 is already slightly larger than stock, (~26.5"
vs. 25.5").
>It is a common size used on many GM cars such as Monte Carlo
SS, Camaros
>and Firebirds. Larger tires will make the van travel further
for a given
>engine speed but will not increase top speed. In fact, it
may lower it
>since a lower speed equals lower available power. I had a 79
Scirocco
>that would go faster in 4th than it did in 5th.
>
>Dennis
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List
[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of 80 Westy Pokey
>Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 7:04 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized
tires?
>
>Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires? I
>recently purchased 15" wheels and I am torn between two
>Michelin tires either the 215/65R15 Agilis 51 or the
>215/75R15 LTX M/S.
>
>The 65s would mean no appreciable change in my speedo or my
>acceleration, but I am concerned about availability,
>particularly if the EV is ever phased out.
>
>The 75s would give me slightly greater top speed but would
>hurt my already sluggish acceleration. This tire size is also
>widely available.
>
>My odometer is broken AGAIN, so I have to send my speedometer
>in to be fixed anyway. So I want to pick a size and have the
>speedometer calibrated at the same time. The last
>complication is I have purchased H&R lowering springs and I
>am a bit worried about the tires rubbing.
>
>Will I still be able to shoehorn the 75s into the front spare
>carrier?
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>Chris