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Date:   Sat, 26 Feb 2000 17:54:44 -0800
Reply-To:   David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:   David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:   Re: oversize wheel questions
Comments:   To: Gary <ggrata@MOSQUITONET.COM>
In-Reply-To:   <00f201bf8093$e24e66c0$8fd058d8@edu.uaf.edu>
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29" is the limit and even at that size there will be minor rubbing issues. I have 27" tires on mine with no rubbing problems at all - later this summer I am going to 215/75R16 for a little over 28".

At 10:58 AM 26/02/2000 -0900, Gary wrote: >Hi..... I'm posting a message for a friend who is even more computer >illiterate than myself. He is looking for info regarding the largest overall >wheel/tire diameter combo that will work on a 1990 Syncrho. His desire is to >go to a 16" or larger wheel and 8 ply tires, for the purpose of increasing >ground clearance. He would also like to know what the standard Synchro wheel >is rated for (lbs.). If anyone has info related to these questions, please >e-mail me. My friend thanks you for any input......... gary > >

-- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet -- -- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --


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