I have 15" Borbets off a Mercedes and continental snow tires on my winter bus. It sticks to the road like no car I've ever driven!
AMAZING snow traction. 

If I were buying in though, I'd go 17". Tire availability is highest in the 17" size and will be for some time to come. 

I may be putting bigger summer wheels on that bus, and 17 or even 19 is what I'm considering. 

I have 16" on my Syncro. The van cafe mefros. 

-craig

On Jun 25, 2012, at 4:35 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:

> I like the carat2 or carrot wheels over the Mercedes style ones. But that's a personal preference.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jun 25, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Van Café has 15" and 16" steel wheels and packages.  Soon the 15" tire will
>> start disappearing!
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_550/rims_and_wheels.html
>> 
>> Stuart
>> '85 Westy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> pickle vanagon
>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:32 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: feedback on 15 inch wheel options
>> 
>> Does anyone have any feedback on the 15 inch alloys sold by gowesty and
>> volks-cafe?  Here:
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_572_341/european-look_alloy_15_x_7.htm
>> l
>> Anyone have any photos of these installed on a van?  I wasn't able to locate
>> any.
>> 
>> Or suggestions on any other 15 inch options?
>> 
>> My goal is to modify as little as possible, and get something that will
>> handle correctly and be reliable.  (Looks good is a plus).  I want something
>> that fits in the spare tire carrier, minor modification required to the
>> carrier is okay with me.
>> 
>> The only reason I want bigger wheels is that Nokian lines in the 14 inch
>> sizes are dropping like flies.