Date:         Sat, 4 Jan 2003 21:50:34 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Comments: To: Jason Weisberger <jweis@WHY.BOTHER.COM>
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This is the same thing I'm trying to find out. I'd like the bigger brakes
but I'm NOT finding tires. Checked the Tire Rack's web site I plugged in
215/65-15 in ALL truck tire catagories I got ONE tire, a Firestone
Wilderness with a maximum load range of 1521 lbs. What tire came on the
vanagons with factory alloys? What tires are available if you want to be
on rough forest roads? Am I missing something in the proper size or is "Go
Westy" selling the wrong size tires in their wheel/ tire packages?

Bob
84 westy, das bus

Jason Weisberger wrote:

> So, I'm needing new tires and am considering "upgrading" to 15" wheels.
>
> What are the benefits, really? Do I need to do the brake conversion
> immediately, or can I just upgrade the wheels to get 15" tires and the
> supposed handling and wear improvements?
>
> Thanks.