Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 08:55:55 -0400
Reply-To: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject: Re: Ultimate Tall Tires was Re: New 15" wheels and tires for OTTO!
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I am afraid of Kens wheels because I am worried they are too wide and will
obligate the mounting of a tire that is to fat to fit properly given that I
want very tall tires. I need help and input on this from people with the
16" model.
What we really need is a chart showing for both the 16" model and the 14"
model, what the tallest tire that will fit properly given various widths of
tire. It seems plausable that the taller the tire, the narrower it should
be to still fit but we need hard data on this. CAN ANYBODY HELP?
I guess I also need a chart so I can convert the two sizings that everybody
uses as I think in terms of 27 x 8.50 14" and it is clumsey to translate to
225/60, 215/70, etc. without a chart.
At 08:40 PM 8/29/99 -0700, you wrote:
>My syncro has the OEM 16" wheels and they are 5.5" wide... I have P225/60
>16s mounted on there with no problems. This winter I am going to
>Bridgestone Dueler AT at LT215/70 16 which will get me a little taller and
>a little narrower... I have a BFG catalog here some where and I was reading
>that the 225/70 16" All Terrains need 6.0" as a minimum... Cutting it
>kinda close for the 5.5" wheels. The 15s than Ken sells are cheaper than
>the steel OEM 16" wheels...
>
>At 08:42 PM 27/08/1999 -0400, Derek Drew wrote:
>>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)
>>
>>
>
>-- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
>-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet --
>-- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
>-- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org --
>-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca --
>-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
_______________________________________________
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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