Date:         Sun, 6 Feb 2022 03:29:43 +0000
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
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This wheel fits Syncros perfectly center aps and all. For a spare get a 16" wheel with a 215/65-16  to match the diameter of the 235/55-17. The Van Café spare tire carrier works well for this. Be sure to get the 32mm offset version, there is a 45mm version.

The 16", 32mm offset wheel will also work on Syncros. The center cap does not fit on front 2WD. I've drilled the cap and fitted the center cap form the factory alloys with good results, color matches well.

Dennis




From: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:14 PM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.

Has anyone fitted this wheel suggested by Dennis (Ultra Wheel Alpine 402S) on a Syncro? I'm curious if the center caps fit. If so it looks like a very nice wheel for our vans.

Thanks,
Mark
87 Syncro Westy

On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 6:48 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>> wrote:
For Syncros consider this wheel choice. Amazon.com: Ultra Wheel 402S Alpine Silver Wheel (17x8"/5x112mm, +32 mm offset): Automotive<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GVU4XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB005GVU4XQ%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1&data=04%7C01%7C%7C536803173dd44f6aea8908d9e9165c32%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637797104509425943%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2FgAlNeLoNfzfW%2Bq%2BgFkXrUcLGqdm0kCI6ZALlo%2FsmJg%3D&reserved=0>>

Reasonable price, direct fit, 1,850 pound load rating. 235/55-17XL tire a great choice. Falken Wildpeak or Toyo Celsius CUV. The Rotiiva is also available in 215/60-17LT. With the Van Café tire spare tire carrier you can probably get the 215 up there.

To use this wheel on 2WD you will need 3 to 5 mm spacers up front due to the 8 inch width.

Dennis