I'm totally pleased with my 15 inch vanagon steel wheels from Van Cafe.
they are silver , the ones they sell currently , and they're just fine.
They use the stock steel wheel lug nuts and bolts too.

my appear to be powder coated black ..they're the south african version
they sold a few years ago.
very durable and glossy.  I like the black steel,   no hubcaps  'cop
car' look too.

with the right tires ....really nice.
for 2WD high way use I run 205/65 R 15 C Michelin Aggilles in front.
215/65 R15 98 H  rear tires, Falcon brand.

on I-5 in oregon, my 85 Adventurewagon will stay in a lane by itself,
for like a quarter mile.
Just perfect straight  line tracking .. - I only have  to gently guide
it most of the time.
No feeling of lean or understeer in turns either.   Very neutral
handling.  Just love this setup.

scott
www.turbovans.com

On 6/25/2012 10:31 AM, pickle vanagon wrote:
> 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.html
> 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.
>