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Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 1998 02:58:21 EDT
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-08-03 02:31:11 EDT, Modl6971@AOL.com writes:

> I have 16" wheels on my syncro with 215-65-16 tires. I having no power loss ( > a little up steep hills though ) or braking problems that would be of any > concern. The syncro sits up 2.5 to 3.0 inches higher than stock. I love it. > My wheels are Ronal R9's.

2.5" to 3.0" higher? No way.

To get the van that much higher would require wheels 5" to 6" larger in diameter.

Stock (on Syncros) wheels are 205-70R14 & "nominally" 25.3" diameter. (205mm / 25.4mm/inch) x 0.7 x 2 + 14" = 25.3"

The 215-65-16 are nominally 27.0" in diameter. (215mm / 25.4mm/inch) x 0.65 x 2 + 16" = 27.0"

27" less 25.3 is just 1.7" in diameter difference, yielding just a 0.85" increase in ride height. To get 3" ride height increase would require a 31.3" tire diameter.

Regards, Jim Davis


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