Jeff,

Even though like many others I run 15" wheels, I'm not sure I would agree
that "a 15" wheel is the preferred size" 

All depends on one's objectives.

If you have a stock 2.1L Waterboxer and plan to stay that way ... IMHO,
there is a lot to be said for staying with a 14" wheel. A bit easier on an
already taxed underpowered engine. Stills lots of good properly load rated
14" tires available.

If you plan to do an engine conversion (TDI, Subie, Ztec etc)or just want to
fill the wheel wells a bit more ... 15" is a good choice.

 
good road,
good adventure,
good life,
 
larry chase
www.roadhaus.com
soon to be roadhaus.org

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Date:    Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:34:21 -0400
From:    Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: 15" Wheels/Tires

Ok so with all this wheel and tire talk recently I got to thinking - it
seems clear that a 15" wheel is the preferred size for a Vanagon and should
have been the stock size. Now I like the idea of more stability and better
handling by upsizing in this area however I am not a fancy alloy wheel kind
of guy - I kinda like my Vanagon "ugly" like it was meant to be - so are
there 15" rims that can be purchased that I can still put my "classic" VW
chrome dome hub caps on? I know sort of a dumb question but I figure someone
here will know.

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Thanks,

Jeff