I run 55 and 60 series tires on 16" rims with a waterboxer all the time.
Most of the Benz wheels I get are take offs from the dealer and have fresh 
rubber.
Works fine for me.

dylan

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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 11:58:15 AM
Subject: Re: Tires and wheels!

So you are saying that today a 16 in. rim with a properly selected
tire is the better choice? Next time when tire a due for replacement - I
would do well to go to 16 in. rims for my V-gon with the 2.1L engine?

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 1/15/2011 9:43 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> they realized the error of their
> ways� and went to a 225/60-16XL tire.