Thanks for the replies to my question about the advantage of alloy wheels.
And no one suggested that there is absolutely no advantage, and offer to take them off
my hands :).
Now, please, a related question about switching to 15" (or larger) wheels and tires,
and it only concerns Westys. I like to park mine in the garage, and to do so without
scraping the top, I finally had to remove the 2"x6" facing board and the attached wood
strip with the weather-strip, and replace it with a 1" thick board.
I realize it also depends on the tires you are running, but are you who have 15" tires
able to park in a standard garage?
Thanks,
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <labusch@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: vanagon alloys, question re

> Q: Any advantage switching to factory alloys?
> I did exactly that on my '90 Westy last summer, switched from factory
> steel to alloys.  Kept the same tires, moved them over.  Yes, there is a
> slight but perceptible difference in ride, but very subtle.  I attribute
> this to the alloys being 1/2 inch wider and accoding to people on the
> list a slightly wider offset.  I made the change for other reasons, but
> am pleased with the result.