Try 205/65-15 I know Tire rack stocks the Agilis 51s I have
in this size. Mine are the larger 215/65-15 which I bought
from Canadian Tire's special order desk.

Pirelli also makes a 215/65-15 in its P6000 series. Pricy
and considered a "summer only" tire. But man it must really
improve handling.

If I were going for a winter tire I'd get Nokian
Hakkapeliitta CS tires (also 205/65-15 "C" load range):
http://www.nokian.com/nokian_hakkapeliitta_cs_en.html

Note all the tires I have discussed above have the proper
load range for our vans. 205/65-15 or 215/65-15 is a popular
size, but make sure it can handle the wight of your van.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 21:50:34 -0600
>From: Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
>Subject: Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>This is the same thing I'm trying to find out. I'd like the
bigger brakes
>but I'm NOT finding tires. Checked the Tire Rack's web site
I plugged in
>215/65-15 in ALL truck tire catagories I got ONE tire, a
Firestone
>Wilderness with a maximum load range of 1521 lbs. What tire
came on the
>vanagons with factory alloys? What tires are available if
you want to be
>on rough forest roads? Am I missing something in the proper
size or is "Go
>Westy" selling the wrong size tires in their wheel/ tire
packages?
>
>Bob
>84 westy, das bus
>
>Jason Weisberger wrote:
>
>> So, I'm needing new tires and am considering "upgrading"
to 15" wheels.
>>
>> What are the benefits, really? Do I need to do the brake
conversion
>> immediately, or can I just upgrade the wheels to get 15"
tires and the
>> supposed handling and wear improvements?
>>
>> Thanks.