I wish I knew the answer of to Jeff's query, as that would be helpful for
him as opposed to debating the merits of putting whatever rims someone wants
to on their Vanagon....

To answer you question, I upgraded to 16 inch rims coupled with 215/65/16
Hakka C's.  The difference in ride is amazing and obvious.  It rides better,
handles better, and looks better.

YMMV, but for me, it was a positive for my rig...

Take care,
Jim
Wilmington, NC

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>  I've had over 80 cars in my 52 years, and probably put different or
> aftermarket rims on 30 of them and never had this much to deal with. Now I
> know why I left stock wheels on my other vanagons! Jeff
> > Jeff Stewart
>
> I've always been confused as to why people put non-stock rims on cars in
> the first place, but then I just try to use a vehicle as it was built to be
> used.  If I didn't think that kind of vehicle would serve my purposes as
> designed/built, I'd get a different kind.  But, different folks have
> different ideas.
>
> One thing I've noticed in recent years is very large rims and consequently
> very thin (very low aspect ratio) tires.  I know about the notion of
> "performance," but isn't holding up to potholes, and for us vanagon users
> rough, unpaved roads considered performance, too?
>
> --
> David McNeely
>