In a message dated 7/16/03 3:56:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes:

> IMO  the stock vanagon steels w/ 185-195 14"s are a death wish.
>
> Why?  What problems do you anticipate with them?
>
>

the 185-195 14" 's are the same size tires that are used on jetta/rabbit/golf
whatever.  they are way too small for the vw van and westfalia but vw chose
to use a car sized rim on a van.  dont know why but i have seen alot of
rollovers and a spindly little 185-14" under a heavily laden full camper is too small
for a van IMO.   the vw buses in the early 60's used to have 15" rims..  dont
know why they changed..   personal preference, i just like something more
substantial under me than a little 14" tire.

chris