Date:         Sun, 26 Nov 2000 18:51:29 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      185R14 vs 205R16 tires - I posted pictures!
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I was rotating the tires on my Syncro today and I used my 205R16 Iltis wheel
to hold up the corner that I was rotating the wheel from.  What a size
difference between stock 185R14 and the 205R16 used on the Syncro 16!

Far away shot of the 205R16
http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/wheels/2058016.jpg
Close up of the 205R16 http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/wheels/2058016a.jpg
25.5" tall 185R14 verses 29" tall 205R16
http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/wheels/2058016vs1858014.jpg
26.5" tall 225/60R16 verses 29" tall 205R16
http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/wheels/2058016vs2256016.jpg

The Iltis wheel is 16 x 5.5" ET 65mm it is was very noticeably "inward" on
the Syncro.

Front end clearance on my Double Cab was quite good.  It would take a fat
tire to make anything rub.  Rear clearance is a little more of an issue as
the tire was just millimetres away from the front of the trailing arm -
Syncro 16 trailing arms are a must here!

-- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
-- 78 VW Rabbit, 79 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
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