I did not change from the 14 inch once I found fires that size …  Did look at MB rims at the local salvage yard 

But happy with the 14s and grabbers 

ed

Edward V Barger
edvbarger@yahoo.com 
310 922 6251
“Age is an issue of mind over matter …
If you don’t mind it doesn’t  matter "
Mark Twain

> On Jul 5, 2020, at 12:33 PM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for that recommendation, that sounds very good.  
> 
> What did you do about a spare?  Are you using the old 14" as a spare, or the 16", and if the 16", did you modify the spare tire carrier or mount it somewhere else?
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>> on behalf of Edward Barger <edvbarger@YAHOO.COM <mailto:edvbarger@YAHOO.COM>>
> Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2020 3:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>>
> Subject: Re: tires
>  
> I got the grabbers last year for our 87 camper  Can only say good things  about them
> 
> On the highway they are really good not too stiff a ride and good control and not too noisy  Even seemed better in crosswinds along the coast and when on top the mountain 
> 
> On the dirt fire roads here in rural mountains Santa Barbara they are great   Often the ruts are over a foot deep the going difficult and in first gear  The grabbers really did grab   even when only part of the face and the part where the sidewall meets the face  were in contact with the earth they held the van in place   
> 
> A local dealer charged the Tire rack price and $20 per tire for mounting balancing and recycling old tires 
> 
> 
> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@yahoo.com <mailto:edvbarger@yahoo.com> 
> 310 922 6251
> “Age is an issue of mind over matter …
> If you don’t mind it doesn’t  matter "
> Mark Twain