I have been wondering about the 16" version of the Syncro. I see that the factory stock tire for this vehicle is only 5.5 inches wide. Therefore, I was wondering if one wanted to get the tallest tires possible whether one would want to get a narrower wheel than 6.5 inches in order to fit them in there. I am thinking of getting wheels of about 30 inches tall. At 01:30 AM 8/27/99 -0400, you wrote: >Just got my new 'summer' wheels and tires for my Westy Syncro. For anyone >thinking of the easy upgrade to 15" factory wheels, the 5-spoke 'star' >wheels from South Africa are the perfect way to go. A factory fit, and a >great price to boot. I believe Ken Wilford ( http://www.vanagain.com ) sells >these, although I bought mine from the source. (sorry, Ken!) These are 6.5 >inches in width, with a 30mm offset, designed specifically for the Vanagon. >They also use the factory alloy wheel nuts, and don't require a longer >length wheel lug. > >For tires, I purchased the Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 235/75-15, LT-C rated >(6-ply rating) from The Tire Rack (1-800-445-0179). Nice open on/off road >tread design, modern carcass, beading to protect the wheel lip. I think this >is the largest tire that will fit without modifications to the body, and oh >do they fill up the wheelwells nicely! With these wheels, there are no >contact points at all. I'll let you know how they perform on pavement as >well as offroad soon. Hope to see some of you at BBTA next weekend! > >Karl >'87 Westy Syncro 1.9TD _______________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY CEO, ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486 917-848-6425 (cell; this phone is a reliable way to reach me fast or to leave messages) Alternate numbers for the industrious phone caller that wants to try every avenue: 202-966-7907 (Work), 212-580-4459 (Home), 202-966-0938 (Home) |
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