In a message dated 8/19/02 10:45:00 PM, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM
writes:

>Think about it chaps, aren't you all making a rod for your own backs going
>to 205's and larger?

I find 185s, 195s and 205s to simply look too small...on my Syncro. A regular
Vanagon (especially the later years with the lower suspension) look fine with
the small tires. However, the Syncros have HUGE amounts of extra space under
the wheel wells. The 215s I'm using (oh, btw, note I'm not possessing the
numbers...I pluralizing them) look great. With a stock engine, I would NEVER
recommend the larger diameters, as the Vanagon is slow enough as it is. The
larger diameters just agravate the issue. On the GoldBrick, however, I've got
a Tiico inline 4, which aids immensely in overcoming the extra torque needed
to move the larger tires.

In addition, I >USE< my Syncro offroad. The extra 2 inches of ground
clearance added by the 15" wheels and 215/75 tires is very much appreciated.
Of course, >NOW< I have to do some tree limb trimming...