Date:         Fri, 28 May 1999 21:43:16 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: big 14" tire help needed
Comments: To: "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <dfrandolph@TALKAM.NET>
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Yes, I have the stock Syncro 16" wheels on my Syncro.  Supposedly it came
that whey when it was bought from the dealer, but it is not a "Syncro 16".

I am actually looking into getting some imported - but not until at least
this fall.  $200 USD sounds a little high sounds a little high if I can
remember the correct European pricing, but shipping would be quite high on
something like this unless you got a lot of them!

At 10:27 28/05/1999 -0400, Fitz-Randolph, Douglas wrote:
David Marshall Wrote:
<<Spend some cash and get some OEM 16" wheels with 205R16s install on them.
Almost 29" of tire and it is a factory size.  They will fit, but you will
have problems in gumbo as there is *just* enough room between the tire and
the rear trailing arm!>>

Hmmm... so where might one find these OEM 16" wheels? Are you speaking of
the 16" steel wheels that came standard on the Syncro 16's? I recall Ken
mentioning that he might be importing them for something over $200 each,
but I got the feeling that this was just in the exploratory stage. Is there
another source you know of here in North America?

Of course, having just plunked down big $ for five 205/70R14R MXT's (which
BTW are FANTASTIC on the highway - even improved my fuel economy
noticeably), this would be a bit late for me...

Doug Fitz-Randolph
Yarmouth, ME
dfrandolph@talkam.net
'90 Syncro


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