Date:         Mon, 2 Nov 1998 18:46:40 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I think so... the ET20 will certainly help (where did you get these
wheels).  There is a good inch of sidewall clearance on my 225/60s on my
ET34 16" rims.  I would start worrying about the tread clearance especially
if you drive in gumbo.

I was looking at the trailing arms in detail.  It's wouldn't take much to
make new tubular ones to provide extra clearance.  With these 33" tires
would fit with no problems!  In Victoria there is a Syncro with 30" tires
that someone trimmed up the trailing arms so the tread would hit... all
depends on how much you want to spend I guess!

At 08:28 11/2/98 -0500, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>At 10:32 PM 11/1/98 -0800, David Marshall wrote:
>>The stock 16" rims are ET 34mm so they are actually closer to the trailing
>>arm.  I have 225/60 on my 16" and there is enough clearance for the 235s...
>>Personally I would go with the Michelin 4X4PC 205/80 16"... 29" tall and
>>narrow enough to get your chains on there.
>
>Dear David,
>
>Seems there are more opinions than (insert word) when it comes to tire sizes!
>
>I'm planning on installing 16" rims next year when I complete the TDI
>transformation for my Syncro. I'm interested in installing 235/70 16 BFG
>All Terrains. Wheels will be 7 1/2" wide with ET20 offset.
>
>Will this setup as described above clear the trailing arm and fender lips?
>
>Cheers,
>
>
>Michael J. Sullivan
>Director of Catalog Design
>Open Market, Inc.
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