Great thread!
I'm lifting my 95 Winnebago EVC with the Cavevan spacers and adding 16" wheels. I just bought 5 used steel VW wheels from a late model Jetta for $100.
I was hoping to run 235/60-16 tires......not because I know much about tires but rather due to that size being recommend on the Gowesty website.
The Jetta wheels I purchased stamped "ET50" and measure 7.5" wide from outside to outside. However, I don't know if this means they are a 7.5" wide wheel (6.5 is stamped on them and they measure 6.5" from inner lip to inner lip). The original wheels on the van are stamped "15x6" and "ET44".
So, my questions are: Are these wheels wide enough to keep it stable after lifting? And will the 235/60-16 tires fit on this wheel?
Lastly, a loaded EVC is a lot heavier than a Jetta. Will the Jetta wheels be strong enough?
(if it matters, 90% of the miles I put on this van are HWY....lots of mountain driving. The remaining 10% is on rougher gravel and dirt roads. HWY or dirt, I drive slower and easier than most everyone)