Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 11:06:57 -0400
Reply-To: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject: Re: Syncro tire size questions
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At 10:42 PM 4/30/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Currently my Double Cab Syncro has 225R60 16" winter tires on it, this
>works out to be about 26.7" in diameter. I want to go up to 215R70 16"
>(28.0") or 225R70 16" (28.5") BFG All-Terrains. The spare tire is the
>factory Continental 225R60 16"
I cannot be reading this. You cannot use that spare tire without
endangering your VC even though the marked size is the same there are small
differences. I see that you say that you know this.
>and the distance between the frame rails
>where the spare tire goes is about 27.5" across. Needless to say it just
>fits and the larger ATs that I am deciding to get will not fit without the
>help of a grinder. I know that tire size is very important on a Syncro and
>that all tires must have the same tred wear and be of the same type.
>
>- Can I keep my Continental spare or do I HAVE to have the same size spare?
You HAVE to use the same size spare.
>- If I did have a flat with the larger tires and I HAD to use the smaller
>spare what whould be the best corner to put it on?
The only way to use that spare tire would be to also disconnect the
driveshaft first.
>- What would be the maximum distance and maximum speed one should do with a
>smaller spare on the least affected corner?
Probably less than 1/2 of 1 mile per hour, if that.
>It is quite interesting to see that Audi only put a donut spare that is
>obviously smaller than the other tires in my 87 5000S Quattro.
>
>What is the largest and widest size tire that can go on a Syncro? I took
>the measuring tape out and the tighest spot is the at the front rear
>trailing arm. Seems like I could go to a 30" diameter tire and just have
>enough clearance. Width looks like about 245mm or 10" wide tire is the
>limit. The front tires seem to have plenty of space.
>
>Thanks in advance!
You cannot go to a 30" tire without severe consequences on your gearing.
You cannot install new gearing without severe consequences on your
pocketbook. You should do some heavy reading in the archives before
proceeding down this path.
>-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, david@volkswagen.org --
>-- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ --
>-- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab --
>-- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org --
>-- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDIGN EMAIL --
>
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