Date:         Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:47:42 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 16" rims part # ???
Comments: To: mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM
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Running out in to the freezing rain... the part number on my 16" wheels are
251 601 027A - this is a delivered in Canada Syncro with dealer installed
16" wheels.  The original tires that were installed were Continental
P225/60-97H  Currently there is Bridgestone Wintertrax on there at
P225/60-97H.  I asked the dealer about this and it is the load rating that
is important.  You need at lead 95H to be safe.  One things that the Conti
had over the bridgestone was the three ply side wall...  its a little
squishy on the corners, but nothing serious.  On the plus side, the
Wintertrax were expectionally well and have decent off road and snow road
traction.   FYI BF-Goodrich makes a LT225/70 16" in their All-Terain
Series.  Dunlop is another company.

I am getting a set of 6.5R16s from a Volkswagen Iltis for my Syncro - these
are 10 ply military tires with some mega grip and directional tread -
needless to say they are going to be my fun set of tires and not my daily
drivers.

Per was mentioning that the Audi A8 has 5x112mm 16" rims with an offset of
ET42.  The 16" Vanagon tires have an offset of ET35 and are only 5.5" wide
- this are going to be used as with my Iltis tires and I will get some A8s
for my 225/60s...

 At 11:22 AM 15/11/1999 -0500, Markus Benne wrote:
>Hi VOlks,
>
>I'm starting to like the idea of 16" rims because there is much better
>choice in tires available for that size.
>
>I'm looking for the part # for these 16" rims so I can call my local
>Canadian VW dealer.  Could I trouble a Syncro 16 owner to check their
>steel rims for a part #?
>
>I'm looking for an offroad tire with a width of 225 but can only find
>235s in the 15" size.
>
>Thanks,
>...Markus
>
>

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