I have just recently found a wonderful 17 inch wheel option for the Vanagon.
Bolt on, look great, has a 2,200 pound rating and fits right with 225/55-17
XL tires.
Tuner style (spline) nuts and bolts are available and they use the same cone
style as the factory alloys. You will need a real thin wall socket to use
the factory alloy stuff.
http://www.rttire.com/wheels/13963/AMERICAN-RACING/AMERICAN-RACING-AR95T-95T
-Machine-.html
I have just done a van with this set up and it works. Be sure to get extra
load rated tires. There are many available in this size.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Nik Maravich
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: A Little Help with Rims

HI Everyone

Well, My 87 GL is almost out of the Paint Shop and I am having no luck
finding a nice set of 15" Rims for her.  I was going to settle for the
Rheins, tho not my favorite wheel, but when I was finally ready everyone was
sold out.  Just my luck.  My favorite whee is the CLK320 wheel and the
Mercedes Style wheel.  That being the case, my only options is either
getting the ET23 Eurolook rims sold by Van Cafe or GoWesty or the same rim
with a higher offset from The Tire Rack.  I have read a lot about the ET23
Rims and I am still confused.  I know they sell a lot of these rims but
after reading various forums, some love them and some hate them.  The Chief
complaint I have read is that because of the offset the rims stick out and
throw up rocks dirt etc on the side of the van.  If I buy the rims from The
Tire Rack, I can get the hardware to get them to the Ideal offset but that
can get pretty expensive.  The Rims are $109.00 each plus the hardware,
spacers, Longer Wheel Studs etc will run around $300.00.  When  you add in
the shipping and the cost to have them mounted that almost doubles the
price.  So my questions are:  Does anyone have a nice set of alloys with or
without tires for sale.  Also, Has anyone bought the ET23 Van Cafe or
GoWesty rims and if so do u like them?  Thanx in Advance.

  Nik Maravich