Higher-performance versions used larger wheels ... Now, of course, you'll struggle to find a car with 15-inch tires, and the push for more options means that VW likely has to buy lots of different ...

For years, the 15-inch-diameter wheel was the standard for us 'wheelers. It didn't matter whether we were running 31-inch- or 44-inch-diameter tires on our rigs-most of us used 15-inch wheels.

Edison, N.J.; and Hazelwood, Mo., will close from Monday to Sept. 8 so that 15-inch tires used in production of Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer sport utility vehicles and Ford Ranger pickups ...