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Date:         Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:05:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 16" Synchro wheels (where can i find some?)
Comments: To: Jason Gorfine <jgorfine@VT.EDU>
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At 02:31 PM 2/20/00 -0500, you wrote: >ok, i'll bite. >does anyone know where i could find some and/or how much they'd be? >thanks, >jason

My latest thinking on this is to use the offset that Sullivan suggests in his latest emails on this topic (while I wait to see if I recall anyone who seemed more expert), and then guy a wheel that allows the ruber lip of the tire to be clamped down to the rim. This keeps the tire on in low pressure circumstances/driving.

The icelanders use this kind of tire: The tire is actually bolted onto the rim by means of a compression ring so as to keep it from coming off easily.

I have found in off-roading a lot, that the tire coming off in low pressure driving is becoming a pain.

Also, it would be nice if the wheel looked nice, but strength is more important than having it be light weight. So some kind of alloy wheel seems to be the ticket, but a special kind that is as strong as a steel wheel. Not sure if there is any such thing as a wheel that is:

1. 16" 2. 6.0" rim 3. 31mm offset (right Michael?) 4. Ring clamp type (icelandic) to keep tire on rim no matter how little air is in tire. 5. Some kind of nice looking alloy that looks as good as the factory 14" alloy wheels

Then for a tire, I'd go with something that would fit on a 6.0" rim but is about 32" tall, narrower is probably better for clearance reasons. I'd get away with the super tall tire by cutting, sawing, using taller/stiffer springs if I had to, and seeing if I could put a spacer before the front subframe member and the vehicle body proper. _______________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY CEO & Co-Founder www.ConsumerSearch.com 80 South Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038 drew@interport.net 212-580-6486

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