Listees... I've seen lots of postings re:wheels and tires, alloy wheels, different size tires, etc. Excuse my ignorance, but I have a few basic Questions: What is the advantage of going to a 15" rim? Isn't there a disadvantage to changing overall tire diameter, in terms of ride, handling, speedon and odometer readings? Won't the van have to work harder to turn the larger wheels, especially from a stop? Obviously, there must be a percieved advantage to going with different wheels/rims. Is it aesthetics alone, or am I missing something? I would think it would be easy to find some 15" wheels (either the Passat or Jeep Wrangler rims), and an appropriate set of tires. But, I need to know why I should change the setup I have (Standard wheels and tires). Thanks...John 90 syncro westy |
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