Current Tire Situation

[Beancounter]

I put 15" steel wheels from a 2000 passat on my 81. These wheels are a little wider, have a very simular et, and aren't beat up like the stockers. I had the front hubs machined down slightly to fit rather than enlarging the center hole in the wheel. Other than that they were bolt ons with no clearance issues. Actually I have to remove the front grease caps to re/re. At the end of it all I didn't get any asthetic increase out of it because I can't get the Passat hubcabs to fit. The van hubs sticks out 1" to far. I could cut the center VW emblem out, but I can't bring myself to butchering such good looking hub caps. Rubber wise I chose Vanco 205/65. Very happy with handling.

[pocvw]

Nice van, Levi! Thanks for the pics. You are right, those tires (heigth-wise) don't look much different than the 14"ers. I like the look though. Thanks again!
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[H-four]

Thanks Karl. It is obvious there is more to tire sizes than what I thought. I was being a bit lazy, as the 185s I was talking about are R75. Would have to check on the 195s. I will look at that sight.

[ghar21]

is there a way to get the agilis with a white wall or any tire that would be a good tire with a white wall?

[Randy in Maine]

There are no good (correct size and weight rated) whitewalls out there.