It gives about 15% less rpm per speed to go from a 195-14 to a 225/75-16.
Isn��t that tough for the 2.1 to pull?

On 12/22/08 10:05 AM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:

> That size works pretty OK for a stock wbx motor and no problem at all if you
> are running something better.
>  
> http://www.syncro.ca/tiresize is a good calculator.
> 
> David Marshall
> VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
>  
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> 
> On Mon, December 22, 2008 09:08, Mike Miller wrote:
>> > 
>> > What��s the rolling diameter of that size?
>> > 
>> > Sounds like it would be quite a bit bigger than stock and my little 2.1
>> > can
>> > hardly pull enough now.
>> > 
>> > Mike
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On 12/22/08 8:48 AM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
>> > 
>>> >> All sorts of tire out there.  I am running 225/75LT16s
>>> >>
>>> >> David Marshall
>>> >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, December 22, 2008 08:35, Mike Miller wrote:
>>>>> >>> >
>>>>> >>> > Good price but the Tire Rack has no tires in LT ratings that fit
>>>> >>> them.
>>>>> >>> > Any body know of a tire in 16 that will fit on a syncro, preferably
>>>> >>> M&S
>>>>> >>> > rated?
>>>>> >>> >
>>>>> >>> > Mike
>>>>> >>> >
>>>>> >>> >
>>>>> >>> > On 12/22/08 6:14 AM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>>> >> If you would like some new 16in steel wheels, in 16x7 et 37 size
>>>>> >>>> which
>>>>>>> >>>> >> fit Vanagons without spacers as long as you don't go overboard
on
>>>>> >>>> tire
>>>>>>> >>>> >> size, I'll tell you where to find them as long as you keep it a
>>>>>>> >>>> >> secret, OK? ;-). We do not want some pricey vendor to find out,
buy
>>>>>>> >>>> >> the whole stock and resell them for 10 times the price
>>>>>>> (GoWesty).
>>>>>>> >>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>>> >> Go to tirerack.com and search for wheels for a 99 Merc C230.
Click
>>>>> >>>> on
>>>>>>> >>>> >> the 'Steel Wheels' tab in the search results.  Yeah - $15! It's
>>>>>>> >>>> >> Christmas, baby!
>>>>>>> >>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>>> >> This has been discussed on the Samba, so you can find more info
>>>>> >>>> there.
>>>>>>> >>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>>> >> --
>>>>>>> >>>> >> Sent from my mobile device
>>>>>>> >>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>>> >> Chris S.
>>>>>>> >>>> >> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>>>> >>> >
>> >