re
215/65 R16 as a tire size..
super excellent size....nicely 'more' ...but not a monster at all...
that's a perfect aspect ratio too in that size.
on the right wheel they look just right on a vanagon., and work great too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Johnston" <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels

>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
>>