Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:17:10 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Syncro V.C. Re: Tires, Tires, Tires
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If you want to drive a Syncro and are concerned about
causing a problem with the V.C. because of improper tire size
etc. have someone remove the drive shaft.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Sun, 12 Jul 1998, Jeanne Maly wrote:
> Yeah, I know. The tires were done by the PO and that's why I'm in such a
> tizzy over tires. I'm afraid to take it out of the garage for fear of
> making the matter worse. It may be too late. The Hangook tires already
> have 11,000 miles on them and the others are ancient. I'm probably SOL
> already. Thanks for warning me anyway. Steven Schwenk says there's
> somebody in SF Bay Area whose good at VC but it will probably set me back a
> bundle.
>
> Jeanne Maly
> 87 Syncro Westie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: S_J_ WACKER <s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 7:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Tires, Tires, Tires
>
>
> >On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:28:12 -0700 Jeanne Maly <jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
> >writes:
> >> My syncro has 2 Hancook 8-ply 195R14s with 11K miles from the
> >>PO.
> >>The tires are Korean and have a 40,000 mile warranty.
> >
> >Jeanne, I don't know if anyone has p-mailed you, or if you are already
> >aware, that All tires on a Syncro _must_ be the same size, brand, tread
> >pattern and of equal wear. If not, then you will engage the viscus
> >coupling constantly and wear it out. I believe the limit is three
> >millimeters difference. I may not be following your letter correctly, but
> >it sounds like you have two Hancook tires and the other two are of a
> >different brand. This is not acceptable for a Syncro. A new VC runs
> >around $2100 and is only available from a VW dealer. You may find a used
> >one, but to my knowledge no one has found a way to test a used VC to know
> >if it is good or not. The only way is to install it and go off road.
> >
> >
> >Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
> >San Marcos, Ca.
> >90 Carat
> >86 Syncro
> >86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro
> >
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