I have been using these tires on my Syncro for about 15K miles. I am fairly satisfied. You have stay on top of rotations. Noise levels are OK for an aggressive tire. 

Chris

Dnia 28.11.2016 o godz. 20:30 vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> napisał(a):

> His comment and my response was in regards to that diameter tire fitting
> in the spare tire area. It had nothing to do with the gearing effects.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> Don Hanson wrote:
>> I disagree about diameter being inconsequential..When I swapped sizes last
>> time it added  about ℅10 to my overall gearing, bringing it to
>> optimum...with the smaller ones (stock 14" standard size) the gearing was
>> wrong...it worked, but with that 10% change, it is right again( in my
>> opinion)... I actually put a tape on the two different sizes.
>> 
>>> On Nov 28, 2016 4:51 PM, "vw_van_fan_Mark" <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I wouldn't worry about the diameter. I've fit 215/75/15 tires a few
>>> times into the spare areas under the front. The width of the rim is a
>>> factor though. With 6" it should be ok wrt the steering shaft though I
>>> haven't used that exact tire.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Neil N wrote:
>>> 
>>>> ..... And though not directly related
>>>>> 
>>>> to this topic, I'm also finding that i might have to alter the spare
>>>> tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter. Had I known
>>>> that alteration *might* be needed, I'd have stuck with the 14" wheel.
>>>> 
>>>> Neil.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>