Date:         Thu, 27 May 1999 22:37:52 EDT
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From:         Roger&Zoe Ann Banker <Vantaztik@AOL.COM>
Subject:      big 14" tire help needed
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Hi all.  When new tire time rolls around, we want something quieter and
stronger, suitable for sustained high speed (5 cylinder engine coming soon!).
 We now have LT27X8 1/2-14" Dunlop Radial Rovers on stock Syncro 6" rims.
Our Syncro Adventurewagen is heavy and often carries a lot, and goes off road
on occasion, so I want to stay with this size, or the passenger equivalent of
225/70-14.  Anything smaller is not sufficient for sand and off-road,
anything larger causes clearance problems.  Preferred load capacity is 1600+
lbs.  I like these rims, and when going off-road the extra sidewall flex
available from tall tires on 14" rims is a plus, so we don't want to go 15".
But the 14" selection looks pretty limited.  We are in Southern California.
Any suggestions are appreciated, and thanks in advance.
Zoe Ann & Roger
1987 4x5 Syncro Adventurewagen