The only advanage in my mind to going to a 15" or 16" tire is if you want
to go to over 27" tall with your tires.  27 x 8.5" is the talleest 14"
available.  With a 16" you could go 205/80 or 225/75 and get 29".

At 13:36 11/1/98 -0700, john silverman wrote:
>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
>
>

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