Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:22:17 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
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Not really sure what you're asking. The tires you have now are 27 X 8.50-14.
They can only go on 14" wheels. Yes you can use the 14" alloy wheels many 87
and later cans came with. In order for you to go with a different diameter
wheel you need to get a set of tires. BTW those tires are rated 1515 pounds
at 50 psi. They need that pressure to carry that weight due to sidewall
heating.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Matthew Wolaver
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 11:06 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
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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