Hello Gang!

I pulled the trigger and purchased the 15" alloy wheel/tire set from
GoWesty.com -- after about 50 miles on this simple (but not cheap) bolt-on
upgrade I gotta tell you that it is GREAT!

Going from the 185 to a 215 tire width is a tremendous improvement in
stability.  And the Michelin HydroEdge™ (215/65-15) are quiet and provide a
nice ride!  I notice a major improvement in the shimmy/shake from the wind
turbulence when following a tractor-trailer, nearly gone!  And cornering feels
much better now -- I don't notice the "lean" as much.

So, if you need tires, I would STRONGLY recommend the 15" wheel upgrade and
good tires.  I believe I will be very happy with the hydroedge tires as I live
in Florida where I deal only with water on the roadways.

The process in dealing with GoWesty.com was very smooth and I whole-heartedly
recommend them for your Vanagon needs!  UPS delivered my wheels (over 2 days)
and I installed them yesterday.  The best $1000 spent to date on my daily
driver!

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