sounds like you're on the right track.
only question is 15's or 16's ..
and finding a wheel that fits reasonably properly.

maybe you want 'big tires' .
I find the 215/70 R 16  somewhat 'large and wide' myself.

I saw some 215/65 R 16's on a van and though they looked really 'just
right.'

I'm quite partial to that 65 aspect ratio ..
not too tall/skinny, not too wide/low.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:42 PM
Subject: Two failed tires... :-(

> Last week I found a bad gash in one of my Yokohama 370s up front, so I
> planned to swap my BFG ATs from rear to front and put my Conti spares on
> the
> rear. I figured this would be a good chance to try the BFGs on the front,
> as
> I've never tried them (I only have 2). I was shocked to find a horrible
> bulge about 1" diameter in the tread of a BFG, where a previous patch was
> made (a proper inside patch done at Kal Tire). It is so bulged that the
> steel belts are showing and worn through, exposing the layer beneath. Ack.
>
> So that makes 2 bad tires in 2 weeks, meaning I am definitely looking at a
> full set, probably with new 15 or 16" wheels.
>
> I'm currently reading this thread:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519
>
> trying to glean as much info as possible on wheel options. I hadn't
> planned
> on this now, but it seems I have no choice.
>
> I was able to return the EV 15" wheels I bought as they were not a good
> fit
> (ET55), so I'm shopping for options. I'm considering 16x7 ET35 wheels from
> tirerack (same as GoWesty sells) with BFG AT 215/70R16.
>
> --
> Shawn Wright