'86 Syncro Doublecab with 28.9" tires: 4000 rpm = 81mph (calculated, 73mph
shown on the speedo).

NOTE: I've calculated that my odometer is now precisely 91.8% lower reading
with these tires, which suggests that 26.5" tires are "optimal" for the
Vanagon (28.9" * 0.918 = 26.5").

Cheers,

Michael J. Sullivan
Marshfield Hills, MA
Central America 2001 or bust!

'87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered)
'86 VW Syncro Doublecab "Claude"
'96 VW Passat TDi "Teddi" (46mpg)

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