I have 15" Borbets off a Mercedes and continental snow tires on my winter bus. It sticks to the road like no car I've ever driven! AMAZING snow traction. If I were buying in though, I'd go 17". Tire availability is highest in the 17" size and will be for some time to come. I may be putting bigger summer wheels on that bus, and 17 or even 19 is what I'm considering. I have 16" on my Syncro. The van cafe mefros. -craig On Jun 25, 2012, at 4:35 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > I like the carat2 or carrot wheels over the Mercedes style ones. But that's a personal preference. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 25, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Van Café has 15" and 16" steel wheels and packages. Soon the 15" tire will >> start disappearing! >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_550/rims_and_wheels.html >> >> Stuart >> '85 Westy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> pickle vanagon >> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:32 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: feedback on 15 inch wheel options >> >> Does anyone have any feedback on the 15 inch alloys sold by gowesty and >> volks-cafe? Here: >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_572_341/european-look_alloy_15_x_7.htm >> l >> Anyone have any photos of these installed on a van? I wasn't able to locate >> any. >> >> Or suggestions on any other 15 inch options? >> >> My goal is to modify as little as possible, and get something that will >> handle correctly and be reliable. (Looks good is a plus). I want something >> that fits in the spare tire carrier, minor modification required to the >> carrier is okay with me. >> >> The only reason I want bigger wheels is that Nokian lines in the 14 inch >> sizes are dropping like flies. |
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