Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 12:30:24 -0700
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From: vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Centre bores Syncro Wheel option
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That tire size and rim should be fine on a Syncro, other than squeezing
it into the stock spare tire area. That could be a chore to make happen.
On a 2wd that combo will usually rub up front on the edge of the upper
control arm.
Depending how badly, you can remove some metal from the lip/edge of the
upper control arm to make some room or use spacers along with long
enough front lugs/studs. I'm not a fan of spacers so I grind off the
lip/edge as needed.
I put some black spray paint over the bare metal where I grind some away
and then check for that paint to be rubbed off to let me know if it
still rubs after some driving. New tires may seem to clear for a while
but the shape of the tire can change over time and rubbing can result.
There is considerable variation in the dimensions of tires of different
brands and models even with the same supposed size.
Mark
Bruce Todd wrote:
> 215/65/16 - 7” rim width.
>
> On Thursday, April 1, 2021, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net
> <mailto:madvws@cox.net>> wrote:
>
> The width of the 16" rim as well as the size of the tire are
> important factors.
>
> ET38 is at the hairy edge of what can work without spacers.
> What size tire did you have in mind?
>
> Mark
>
> Bruce Todd wrote:
>
> I checked into buying Ultra wheels (the Alpines) in Canada and
> found they
> were about $255/ rim (CDN) not including tax. I've been
> searching for
> alternatives online as I would like to spend a bit less. Although I
> considered 17" rims, I've pretty much decided to go with a 16x7
> so that I
> can look at moderately aggressive all terrain tires - the
> Rotiiva is in the
> group of comparables which all hover around 27" full tire
> diameter. Most
> of the rims that seem applicable in terms of load rating and
> bolt pattern
> are around a 38 to 45 ET. According to the literature out there
> - the
> ideal ET is 30 to 35 - so I am wondering if 38mm is cutting it a
> little
> close especially for the fronts?
>
> There is a pretty good wheel site called Canada Wheels that
> allows you to
> search wheels with multiple filters. RWC, Vision, and ION
> wheels all have
> wheels that look to work - the ION 103 in particular looks nice
> to me but
> is not in stock anywhere.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
