>>If that's in fact the case, then that settles it.  I'm just plain stuck with
>>good ol passenger tires, 'cause I ain't givin' up on the increased handling
>>of my 16" rims--no suh.

Nokian make a few 16" tires in their WR line that are marked XL.  See http://www.nokiantires.com/files/nokiantires/PDF/WR.pdf
I have used the 205 65 R15 XL model on our Westfalia with good results.
George
'85 Westfalia