http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87syncrowestfaliatiico.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=525 These are 225/70R16's at 28.4" dia and they rub some in turns, going in driveways, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Re: Max tire size
> What ever is 29" tall will fit if you don't do serious bouncing around. > Generally 28" tall will fit without problems unless you are running a > weird > wheel or have lowered the vehicle. > > On my Syncro, stock ride height, I have 6.50x16 and they don't rub... but > JUST. These are 29.4" tall. > > David Marshall > > Fast Forward Automotive Inc. > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road > Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 > > http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca > Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 > > - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions > - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation > - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models > > > Due to the large volume of email we receive, PLEASE include previous > emails when responding. This will allow us to read the complete dialogue > in one message and will result in quicker and more accurate responses. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of John D. Foster > Sent: January 12, 2004 4:26 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Max tire size > > > What's the generally accepted maximum permissable tire size with 15" > wheels? My Westy came with 225/70s or 225/75s (I forget which at the > moment) on it when I purchased it. After tiring of the front tires > rubbing every time I entered a driveway w/ the wheels turned, I replaced > the front shocks. The situation is better, but still not resolved. > > Are the tires simply too big or is this a spring sag issue? > > Cheers, > JD > '86 Westy > |
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