Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 13:21:03 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
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If you are wondering what size rims you can use your 27 X 8.50 R14 LT
tires on...
that generally is either ..
the stock 14 inch steel rim,
or slightly better ....wider ...stock 14 Vanagon alloy rim.
mercedes 14 inch alloy wheels will fit too with minor modes. I'll sell
you a set even if you like.
Not much point in using those really.
I have also seen stock 14 inch wheels in more than the common thickness.
I had a pair one time that someone bought for their winter snow tires..
my guess is that they bought them at a VW dealer back in the 80's ..
or slight chance they were aftermarket stock 14 inch steelies...
they were heavier and made of thicker material than the common stock 2WD
14 inch steely.
scott
www.turbovans.com
On 5/6/2013 8:05 AM, Matthew Wolaver wrote:
> Thanks everyone for your comments on my Syncro.
>
> What i really am after is to find out what size rims to look for that will
> fit the tires that are on the vehicle now.
>
> They are new General tires (27x8.50R14)
> http://mysyncrowesty.com/images/harmony/tirefrontDriver.JPG
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Bill Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Matt
>> It looks like you bought a fine rig. I have
>> owned and worked on Vanagons as a
>> hobby for the past 20 years. My kids have grown up camping and traveling
>> in that back seat. There is that special
>> feeling when everyone else is setting
>> up tents and all you have to do is pop the top/deploy the awning.
>> I want to point something out so it
>> doesn't come as a surprise and I hope
>> you don't think I am trying to be a jerk.
>> I am sure you know that your van has
>> been repainted. What concerns me
>> is how the drivers middle rocker
>> looks. The Westys are infamous for
>> rusting from the inside out. Water gets
>> in from the utility outlets,window seals,
>> etc.. The insulation in there is/was Fiberglass batting. It holds the
>> moisture causing rust from the inside.
>> You need to get in behind there and
>> look. It's behind the kitchen unit so
>> getting back there can be a project.
>> You want to verify the condition of the
>> metal and remove the fiberglass insulation if its still back there.
>> If you have rust on the outside along that bottom seam you can
>> almost be assured its coming from the inside/out.
>> I hope for your sake that what I see is just superficial but you will want
>> to check that out. It's repairable and is dealt with all the time.
>> Otherwise it looks like a great Syncro and they are a lot of fun.
>>
>> Bill - 87 Westy Zetec Turbo
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 5, 2013, at 9:14 PM, Matt Wolaver <mattwolaver@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> I just purchased "Harmony" a 1987 Syncro camper, here's a link to some
>> Picts: mysyncrowesty.com
>>> My question is what is better small rims or big rims? This vehicle
>> comes with 14" rims and 27" tires. I'm not sure if I can get taller tires
>> for the van? (maybe some one knows the max height?)
>>> But I'm assuming that the rim size doesn't matter if the tire size makes
>> up the difference.
>>> Is there anything else to take into account here before upgrading the
>> rims? Stay with 14" or go upto 16"??
>>> Thanks,
>>> Matt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt
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