Date:         Sat, 24 Oct 1998 11:23:43 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 16" tires
Comments: To: Jean & Steve Kammerer <skammerer@HOME.COM>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <3631CD5E.39FDAD7@home.com>
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I have passanger tires on my Syncro (225/60 16") and I must say that they
are coming off when I can afford new ones.  The problem with the passanger
tires is the side wall is usually only 1 ply.  This is hell on your tires
when you do corners at speed.  LT tires are usually 3 ply for the side
walls thus giving you that extra margin of safety.

The problem with 16" wheels is that you have to get a 28" tire to get a LT
tire.  I think the smallest is a 215/70 16" which is what I am getting (BFG
AT).

At 08:51 10/24/98 -0400, Jean & Steve Kammerer wrote:
>if one were to use 16"tires on a 97 EVC, are there light truck tires
>that would work?
>
>tia.
>stevek
>97 EVC
>
>

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