Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:31:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
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Errata:
www.onlinetires.com and www.discounttiresdirect.com

 



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From: Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 9:59:24 AM
Subject: Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS

Neither size is a problem. In the 16" size a very viable tire choice is the Falken Ziex 912 215 6oR16. This is an interesting tire in that it has reinforced sidewalls and a load rating of 99, which is high for this size. They are very affordable and available. I got mine from www.onlinetires and another set from www.discounttires.com. The diameter is a tad bit bigger <26.1"> than stock which corrects the factory speedometer error. My speedometer/odometer is almost exactly correct. Wheels are available that do not require spacers or longer studs if they bother you. We just went up to 17" wheels on a project van and these also fit well and look great. We used Falken 215 65R17 tires <28"> on this vehicle, trying to change the overall gearing.

Craig




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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:17:07 AM
Subject: Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS

Well, with 16" you have very few choices of tires that won't change the
diameter of the tire quite a bit from the original. So there's an argument
for the 15"

Mike with 16" and an original 2.1 engine


On 3/15/10 5:29 AM, "David Clarkson" <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote:

> It's time for some new and larger tires/wheels for my 90 Westfalia. I had
> pretty well decided on 15" wheels but in looking at used ones many folks were
> selling 15" wheels to move up to 16" wheels. I think that with some 16"
> wheel/tire configurations there may be interference problems that can't be
> solved with different spacers/lugs/studs. Anyone have any convincing arguments
> for either size? Thanks list.
> ?
> David Clarkson
> 9o Westy-getting makeover and cosmetics