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Date:         Wed, 28 Feb 2001 22:20:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Subject:      16" Trailing Arms Purchase For North Americans
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<html> <blockquote type=cite cite>After that is in I will go up in tire size. How about those 16&quot; trailing<br> arms Derek?</blockquote><br> Hi. Yes, about 16&quot; rear trailing arms for syncro. The purchase of these begins this week, and this email announces this on the Vanagon list. All list members are invited to participate. These trailing arms open up a range of tires to us that we otherwise could not use. I show in the chart below some new tires that become available for us to consider along with the approximate cutoff for 14&quot; trailing arms. <br> <br> NEW TIRES ENABLED BY 16&quot; TRAILING ARMS<br> <br> -------------------------BEGIN BRACKET--------------------<br> <br> Revolutions<br> Per<br> Mile&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Size&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Width&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Diameter <br> <br> 647<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.50R16&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>32.1<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 650<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 650<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 650<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.50R16<x-tab>&nbsp;</x-tab>9.10<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 653<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Pirelli Scorpian A/T<br> 654<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85/16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 654<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.40<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.80<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 654<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.60<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.70<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 654<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>&nbsp; 235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.29<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer ST<br> 655<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.50R16<x-tab>&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 656<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 657<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 660<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85R16 <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama GelanderAT<br> 668<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/85/16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.2<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>31.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dunlop Radial Rover RT<br> 673<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.50/16<x-tab>&nbsp;</x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.9<x-tab>&nbsp;</x-tab>31.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dunlop Radial Rover RT<br> 673<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Pirelli Scorpian A/T<br> 675<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>245/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.40<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.70<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 675<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>245/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.40<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.70<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 682<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85R16&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 682<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85R16&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 682<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.40<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 684<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.10<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.30<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 684<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>&nbsp; 215/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.41<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.48<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer ST<br> 685<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 691<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/85/16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dunlop Radial Rover RT<br> 700<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/70R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.0<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Pirelli Scorpian A/T<br> 705<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30x9.50/15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 706<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30x9.50R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 707<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75r16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 708<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.60<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.30<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 708<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30x9.50R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.30<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.30<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 708<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.1<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Pirelli Scorpian A/T<br> 708<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>&nbsp; 30X9.50R15LT<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.63<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.35<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer ST<br> 709<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Bridgestone Dueler A/T<br> 709<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>30x9.50R15 <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.6<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama GelanderAT<br> 710<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.20<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 710<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>&nbsp; 225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.54<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.35<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer ST<br> 711<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dayton Timberline A/T<br> 712<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.2<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.1<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 714<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75R16 <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama GelanderAT<br> 715<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/70/16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.1<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> <br> -----------------------*APPROXIMATE* LIMIT OF 14&quot; REAR TRAILING <br> ARMS APPEARS TO BE ABOUT HERE ----------------------------------<br> Note: some have pushed this limit upwards some by sawing into their 14&quot; <br> trailing arms whereas Volksdragon's 235/75/15s hit and he dropped back <br> to 215/75/15 as a result.<br> <br> 715<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.62<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer ST<br> 717<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75r15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.1<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 717<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>205/R16<x-tab>&nbsp;</x-tab>8.10<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 719<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.90<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 721<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Bridgestone Dueler A/T<br> 723<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75R15 <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama GelanderAT<br> 725<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/75/16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>29.3<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dunlop Radial Rover RT<br> 730<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>225/70r16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 739<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>235/75/15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>9.2<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Dunlop Radial Rover RT<br> 743<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/70r16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>28<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 744<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/75R15&nbsp; <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama Super-Digger IV(Y811)<br> 746<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.80<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 747<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/70R16<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.2<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Bridgestone Dueler A/T<br> 748<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/75r15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.4<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.8<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 750<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/75R15<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Pirelli Scorpian A/T<br> 755<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>215/75R15 <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Yokahama GelanderAT<br> 765<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>195/R15REINF.<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.70<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.10<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 782<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27x8.50/14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.5<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>26.6<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO<br> 782<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27x8.50R14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>8.70<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>26.50<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 797<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>195/75R14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.50<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>26.00<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Cooper Discoverer LT<br> 811<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>195/75R14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>7.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>27.9<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Bridgestone Dueler A/T<br> 819<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>205/70/14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Stock North American Michelin MXL<br> 836<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>205/70/14<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>Michelin MXT <br> <br> You can see a picture of what they look like here: <br> <br> <font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels,%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg" eudora="autourl">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.</a><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels,%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg" eudora="autourl">jpg<br> <br> </a></u></font>As many readers know, these trailing arms were not sold in North America and only a few of them were manufactured and installed on the special 16&quot; syncros manufactured and sold to NATO and to a few individuals and commercial establishments in Europe. <br> <br> I think they can be installed on 2WD as well as syncro. <br> <br> <blockquote type=cite cite>Derek,<br> <br> Didn't know there was a previous group purchase of the 16&quot; <br> trailing arms.&nbsp; Researching previous posts on this topic I find <br> one that says a purchase would be possible at $1500 per pair.&nbsp; <br> <br> Is this the correct price?<br> <br> Warren C.</blockquote><br> No. I found a cheaper way. Email me privately for more information if interested. <br> <br> <blockquote type=cite cite>I thought I would send a comment about tires. This is not a scientific but a<br> &quot;seat of the pants&quot; observation. I have roughly 20,000 miles on my second<br> set of BFG-AT 215 75r 15s with 15x7 ET25 wheels. This combo has given very<br> good service for several reasons.<br> 1) When moving from the stock 14&quot; wheels to this set up I noticed a huge<br> difference in the stability of the vehicle.<br> 2) I can cruise with traffic at 75 at about 3700 rpm<br> 3) 50 to 55mph&nbsp; in 3rd is a good climbing speed not available with the stock<br> wheel set up. ( I don't feel like I am going to blow the engine) The 215s<br> allow a higher 3rd gear speed that I feel fits the grades that I can't hold<br> 4th on. At Syncro Safari this year we had to drive up Sherman grade 7mi<br> (outside Mammoth), 2nd gear all the way at 35mph. Don't know if the others<br> were able to hold third but I couldn't.<br> 4) The 215s give good ground clearance, but I would like more.<br> 5) I think the 215 is the biggest tire you can fit in the spare tire well.<br> (with modification)<br> 6) acceleration is acceptable,slower than stock, but I was surprised to find<br> it was not really noticeable.<br> 7) the tires fit without modification as long as you use the correct offset<br> and the suspension is in good order.<br> 8) As an original owner of a 1990 Syncro Westie my &quot;seat of the pants&quot;<br> observation is that the 215 75r 15 is the best intermediate tire for the<br> syncro, much better than the stock set up. It &quot;fits&quot; and &quot;feels&quot; better.<br> <br> All that being said, I ordered from Weddle today a new gear box with 5.43<br> R&amp;P, 1.17 3rd and .77 4th with a 930 axle set up, to match my front locker<br> with 5.43 R&amp;P.<br> After that is in I will go up in tire size. How about those 16&quot; trailing<br> arms Derek?<br> <br> A non-scientific approach from a hedonistic Syncro pilot.<br> DJ.<br> <br> ----- Original Message -----<br> From: &quot;Derek Drew&quot; &lt;derekdrew@rcn.com&gt;<br> To: &lt;Syncro@yahoogroups.com&gt;<br> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 7:54 PM<br> Subject: Re: [Syncro] Tires: 235 vs 215<br> <br> <br> &gt; This information, that the 215/75 15 tires were acceptable to you is news<br> <br> &gt; to me in the preparation of my tires and gearing article. I had previously<br> &gt; assumed that the 27 x 8.50 14 size was best and was sort of the upper<br> limit<br> &gt; of advisability on the issue of power, but several reports have come back<br> &gt; from users with the 215/75 15 tires now saying that they liked them. Yours<br> &gt; is the latest.<br> &gt;<br> &gt; Accordingly this report, together with reports from Tim Smith, Michael<br> &gt; Sullivan, and I think Drillock it was, are causing me to increase the<br> &gt; specification for the upper limit of advisability that one can go in a<br> &gt; given tire size before wanting to do a gear change. Good info. Also good<br> &gt; info on the 235/75s, although several members were running these without<br> &gt; hitting the trailing arms.<br> &gt;<br> &gt; If this vehicle you were driving was not a Westfalia, then this is<br> relevant<br> &gt; because your vehicle was lighter than some others, and may have had more<br> &gt; resistance therefore to the ill effect of oversize tires. Also, it would<br> be<br> &gt; nice to hear a report after driving around in the mountains a bit and see<br> &gt; what kind of power curve disadvantage you feel this tire has, if any.<br> &gt;<br> &gt; Please report back again after some more driving in the hills.<br> &gt;<br> &gt; In my tire research I have come up with the incredible fact that size<br> &gt; information, like &quot;235/75/15&quot; and so forth are almost meaningless because<br> a<br> &gt; two different tires with the same rated size can have huge differences<br> &gt; between them--so much so that tires of one size overlap and bleed far into<br> &gt; the range of tires of a completely different size, depending on the tire<br> &gt; manufacturer and the model of the tire. I therefore think it would be well<br> &gt; to discontinue using standard tire size nomenclature and instead append<br> &gt; such sizing information only as an afterthought or name label to a &quot;real&quot;<br> &gt; tire size rating. That is, it would be preferable if people would specify<br> &gt; their tires like this: 748/8.9/28.9 where the first number is revolutions<br> &gt; per mile, the second number is tire width mounted on typical rims, and the<br> &gt; third number is tire diameter unladen. You cannot derive the first of<br> these<br> &gt; numbers from the third, by the way, since every tire is very different in<br> &gt; this respect.<br> &gt;<br> &gt; At 07:02 PM 2/27/01 -0800, you wrote:<br> &gt; &gt;I played with tires on my syncro this week.&nbsp; I have been trying to get a<br> &gt; &gt;P235/75R15 on a set of Passat rims.&nbsp; The clearances are about 1/4&quot; in<br> &gt; &gt;all areas - upper control arm, rear springs, and of course the trailing<br> &gt; &gt;arms.&nbsp; They looked fine until I zig-zagged down the street and they<br> &gt; &gt;rubbed on the trailing arm.&nbsp; But 1.5&quot; taller was nice.&nbsp; These were<br> &gt; &gt;Goodyear Wrangler RTS.&nbsp; I also noticed a difference in braking power<br> &gt; &gt;with these tires, even after only 10 miles.<br> &gt; &gt;<br> &gt; &gt;I ended up getting 5 Futura Dakota LT215/75R15 on the Passat rims.&nbsp; They<br> &gt; &gt;fit perfect and are a bit narrower (which I think is better).&nbsp; These<br> &gt; &gt;tires raised it 1.25&quot; and I feel little difference in acceleration.&nbsp; I<br> &gt; &gt;haven't felt any difference in braking, but have only been driven 25<br> &gt; &gt;miles so far.&nbsp; Another listee, Val, showed me these tires on his<br> &gt; &gt;syncro.&nbsp; He has 27x8.5R14.<br> &gt; &gt;<br> &gt; &gt;The tires I took off were Michelin 205/70R14 MXL.&nbsp; They were the 3rd set<br> &gt; &gt;of tires since it was new and I'm at 108K now.<br> &gt; &gt;<br> &gt; &gt;Rennie<br> &gt; &gt;VolksDragon@earthlink.net<br> &gt; &gt;Los Angeles<br> &gt; &gt;86 syncro<br> &gt; &gt;<br> &gt; &gt;If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including<br> &gt; &gt;unsubscribing), visit:<br> &gt; &gt;<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro" eudora="autourl">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro</a><br> &gt; &gt;Please remember that rude or offensive language is not allowed on the<br> &gt; &gt;Syncro list. Please try your best to resolve differences privately and<br> &gt; &gt;keep them off the list.<br> &gt; &gt;<br> &gt; &gt;</blockquote><br>

________________________________________________________<br> Derek Drew&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New York, NY &amp; Washington, DC<br> derekdrew@rcn.com<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><br> Email me for Viscous Couplings, 16&quot; Trailing Arms, Final Drive Ring &amp; Pinions<br> '90 Syncro Westfalia... <br> ...seen off-road at <br> <a href="http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm" eudora="autourl">http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.</a><a href="http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm" eudora="autourl">htm<br> </a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Also see<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/snow.html" eudora="autourl">http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/snow.html</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/Campers/Campers.html" eudora="autourl">http://4wd.sofcom.com/VW/Campers/Campers.html</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/trips/ranger-rover/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/trips/ranger-rover/index.html</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/trips/peters-mill/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/trips/peters-mill/index.html</a><br> &nbsp; Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon" eudora="autourl">http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/" eudora="autourl">ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro" eudora="autourl">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro</a> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.vanagon.com/" eudora="autourl">http://www.vanagon.com</a> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.syncro.org/" eudora="autourl">http://www.syncro.</a><a href="http://www.syncro.org/" eudora="autourl">org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> To sign up for the Vanagon mailing list send email to <font color="#0000FF"><u>listserv@gerry.vanagon.com<br> </u></font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; with the body text SUBSCRIBE VANAGON <i>Firstname Lastname</i> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; To sign up for the Syncro mailing list go to <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro</a> <br> </font>&nbsp;&nbsp; My refrigerator article: <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm" eudora="autourl">http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp; My article that shows how to deal with insurance companies: <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/auto-insurance-madness.html" eudora="autourl">ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/auto-insurance-madness.html</a> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm" eudora="autourl">http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm</a> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; To view Tim Smith's incredibly useful gearing calculator<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls" eudora="autourl">http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls</a> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; To view some 16&quot; Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels,%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg" eudora="autourl">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gearing/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg</a><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </html>


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