One thing to consider if you have a Syncro and want to go off road with it:
Larger wheels mean that your wheel rims will be closer to the rocks.
You will have less air between the wheel and the rocks.
I have a Syncro and I'm staying with stock 14" wheels.
Bill
90 Syncro Westy
Lake Tahoe, CA

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> From: john silverman <jsilver@MAIL.AROS.NET>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Wheels, once and for all....
> Date: Sunday, November 01, 1998 12:36 PM
>
> Vanagon Wheelmasters...
> What are the advantages of going to 15" or 16" wheels, other than
different
> tire availability?  Does a larger wheel diameter without a significant
> change in outside tire diameter make a difference in ride/handling,
> performance, or anything else.   Is it worth the extra $$ to go to16"
wheels
> over 15"? (I'm sure that there are more used 15" wheels avaiable to fit).
> Any specific tire recommendations for either size wheel?
>
> Aside from Audi or Mercedes wheels, are there others that fit (I've heard
> Jeep Wrangler--what is the offset of these?), perhaps any others?
>
> Thanks..John
> '90 Syncro Westy (vic)
> SLC, Utah