Date:         Thu, 23 Oct 1997 12:23:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Re: /syncro/ tires
Comments: To: smitht@unb.ca
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At 12:59 PM 10/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Derek,
>
>Just fitted BFG Mud Terrains, 235/75/15, on steel Audi 5000 rims.  Bolt
>on (after widening centres), no spacers, no longer studs, but I want
>better fitting nuts.  Fender lips would be nice, my money went to
>wheels/tires. Subaru motor (or TDI??) next on the wish list.

Wow. So this is 2" taller tire than the 27 x 8.50 14!

This must kill your acceleration!? and mess up your ability to creeper crawl
in a bolder field!?

>2" more clearance, 8" wide tread and huge lugs and it just walks through
>the goop now.  Hill climbing just fine, as steep and scarey as I want
>(so far). Over the top of 100 yard climb with all 4 wheels spinning at
>3200RPM. Semi-solid gravel-shale.  Faster downhill though :<.  Bit
>sluggish on streets now, 2nd gear carries me a lot further though.
>Haven't hit the highway yet.  Definately loafs along in 3rd. in town.
>
>I'd rec. this swap, tire selection is waaay bigger.  And they look like
>they belong on the Syncro.  Gives about 29.4x9.3 sizing. Waiting for the
>snow now (but no clearance for chains anymore!!)

Can you get that clearance back by using cable chains, or by trimming away
metal from the van?

>bye, Tim
>
>
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Derek Drew                           New York, NY
drew@interport.net