Are you sure that Falcon tire is a "98" load index? The standard for that
size is usually 95 or 96. At 96 you can use a 215/70-14.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: feedback on 15 inch wheel options

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.
>