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Subject:Re: I installed 215-85-16 tires on my syncro.
From:Horace K. Sawyer
Date:Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:23:54 -0400

Sounds awesome!

But I think it would look a LOT better if you installed a hydraulic bouncer
setup!  : )

The front wheels climbing for heaven, ahhhh . .  . now that's my kind of
Volkswagening  ---
HK

At 02:35 AM 6/23/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I have a modified syncro with Ronal R'9 rims with a new set of aggressive All
>Terrain 215-85-16 siped tires. They are 30'' in diameter. The front fenders
>in front of the tire and in back of the tire had be shaved. The rear control
>arms and the rear part of the rear fender also. What an awesome look the this
>synro has. The factory set up is just too small looking and out of place. It
>reminds me of the (you know who's) in LA with there tiny eeny weeny rims on
>there hydraulic bouncing mini trucks and sedans.
> Freeway speed at 4000 rpm is now 83 mph, and 3500 rpm is 72 mph. I love it.
> See ya, Michael
> 87 syncro, UNIMOG
> 87 quattro
>I HAVE NO PICS YET.