Date:         Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:51:05 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 16" wheels
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
In-Reply-To:  <38308611.A10231A3@online.no>
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Yes, I drive with the stock ratio of 4.86:1, but I have P225/60-16s
installed on there for a total of 27" tall - the "Syncro 16" came with
LT205R80 or 6.5R80 tires installed for a total height of 29".

Do you need a different differential, no, I don't notice any difference at
all - 100km/h = 3200pm which is perfectly fine for me.  No acceration
problems, quite happy actually!

At 11:15 PM 15/11/1999 +0100, Per Lindgren wrote:
>Malcolm Stebbins wrote:
>
>> I would assume that the tranny has different gear ratios in it, so IMHO it
>> would not be so simple as changing tire sizes.  But then I don't really
know.
>
>Yes, the Syncro 16" has a r&p ratio of 6,17:1 vs 4,86:1 on the regular 2,1
>Syncro. It is NOT necessary to replace the r&p ratio, but then you can
forget all
>about offloading with them large tires, or? David Marshall, you must be
the man
>to tell us about this, you drive with 16" wheels and stock ratio!
>
>PerL
>87 Syncro 112i
>
>

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