Date:         Fri, 14 Feb 2003 02:07:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
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From:         Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Subject:      Syncro Tire Max size difference?
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Bummer - SyncroBeast blew a tire today, long story, it's been going for a
while and I didn't realize it, then I hit a bump crossing a street too fast
(the front shock on that side is stuck solid) and it took about 1 week for
the inside tire wall to blow up bulges you really don't want to look at.

I checked the archives for related info and came up with several answers
concerning Front to Rear Difference in Tire Diameter starting with 1-2 mm
and going to 3 mm.

I've got one (1) brand new spare that I should have been rotating for the
last 40K miles, but haven't.  Shame on me.

The end result is two tires on the rear at .2 inch, one on the front at .15
inch and one BRAND NEW Bridgestone Desert Dueler A/T at .45 inch ......
(and I may not be able to buy the same tire anymore? have to check)

Is the F/R difference 3 mm max? or more? say 6 mm?

TIA

Ch

Carl Hansen

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'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon -
'87 16V GTI - dead, needs rings
'80 850 Yamaha Special - burns oil
'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor - needs tranny
'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - dead Auto! tranny
'99 Beetle - red, red, red (SO's)

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