Go for those fancy 15" SA Rhein Wheels, offsetting the cost
by throwing your 14" wheels up on eBay. Then mount some
215/65-15 Mechelin Agilis 51's and you're good to go.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 20:29:17 -0700
>From: Joel Cort <joel_cort@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Oh No not another question about .... tires!
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>After a few laps around Watkins Glen raceway, I felt the
old Syncro loosing a little traction around the S's at warp
speed....
>
>So I check out my local Sam's Club for any "deals" on the
so called selected and list approved tires.
>
>I located the following with a pretty deep all terrain
tread, and was wondering if anyone has experience or
thoughts on these:
>
>Goodyear Wrangler AT/D
>
>225/70R14
>
>Rated at 98S and a capacity of 1675 lb. at 44psi.
>
>It sounds and looks like these may be a good fit for the
old 14" wheels.
>
>Any comments?
>
>Oh yeah they cost $67 + mounting/balancing etc.
>
>thanks,
>
>joel 89 Syncro Westy.
>
>
>
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