Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 05:19:04 -0700
Reply-To: jim catterson <termite@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
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From: jim catterson <termite@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
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now have about one year on 15"audi turbo wheels and pirelli scorpion
215/75-15's on the syncro and thought i would inject some real world
experience rather than supposition and theory on the effects of
oversize tires and wheels.
advantages: (1) the van has a better ride then it did w/ the stock
tires [can't honestly say that this is the size advantage other than
the higher sidewall being slightly more compliant]; (2) more ground
clearance for the syncro--about 2" higher than it was before; (3)
lower rpm at highway speed w/ no real perceivable difference in power
[it has always been a dog on 5 mile hills!]; (4) greater choice of off
road tires in 15"[ i paid $52 each for the pirellis]; (5) no change in
braking performance or handling that can be detected by anything other
than a g meter.
disadvantages: (1) spare tire size may be a problem for some; (2)
initial acceleration [0 - 5mph ] is slightly slower; (3) the larger
tires do not hold a wheel balance as long.
still the best thing that i have done to the syncro.....
cheers
jim catterson
91 syncro
93 ev gl ny
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