Date:         Sun, 12 Aug 2001 11:45:59 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Question about 16" x 7" wheels for my syncro!!
Comments: To: Mike & Shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
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There will be lots of debate on this one for sure! :)

On a non-Syncro 16 I have fitted 205R16 (Vredestein Transport Snow) and
6.5R16 (Michelin XCL) tires - these 6.5R16 tires are *almost* 30" tall and
this is about the max that you could install.  I have yet to try 215/85R16
but I think it would be VERY close on rear as there is *just* enough room
for me to get my little finger between the trailing arm and the tire.

For the longest time I ran 225/60R16" 97T tires on my Syncro - these were
passenger car snow tires and I really have to say even though they had the
right load rating the fact they were not LT tires made them quite soupy.
But light truck tires.  If you don't want to go super big and are looking
for a non-off road tread pattern then the Vredestein Transport Steel
195/75R16 8 ply tires would be the thing to get these are 27.5" tall.  The
smallest "off-roadable" tire would be the Vredestein Transport Snow
205/75R16 8 ply these are 28" tall.

If you want to get some Vredestein tires please pmail me and I can set up
you with a set.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Mike & Shari
Sent: August 10, 2001 9:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Question about 16" x 7" wheels for my syncro!!


I am pondering the wheels on the smallcar.com site and wonder what kind
of tires I might  be able to put on my syncro.  I don't really want to
put low profile tires on as I rather fancy the 'off road' look.  Anybody
know if I'd at least be able to put 60 series tires on my van if I got
these wheels?

As always any help appreciated.


Mike G.

'87 syncaru