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Date:         Sat, 26 Feb 2000 17:54:44 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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
>
>


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