

| Subject: | Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed) |
| From: | Todd Francis |
| Date: | Sat, 28 Dec 1996 16:29:45 -0800 |
P > > > > Hi Paul, > > I have a VW training manual that says "When the difference in > > speeds between the flange shaft and the pinion shaft is less than 6% the > > viscosity of the silicon fluid is low. This allows the plates to slip, > > resulting in no transfer of power between them. However, when the speed > > difference between the two shafts beccomes greater than 6%, which could > > > > but I was interested in what VW said about the 6% difference in speed. I > > wonder if the coupling will not lock up with the two shafts spinning at > > a 6% difference for a long distance? I wouldn't want to try it. I think > > you should get the tires matched as closely as possible. The front diff > > is very expensive. > > > > Todd Francis > > 91 Tristar > > 86 westy syncro > > How much in tire diameter could 6% represent? > Peter Larsson > 1994 EV Crewcab Syncro Hi, Would it be that the tire diameters can't be more than 6% different in diameter? Or would gear ratios play a part in the equasion? If it is just Tire diameters you can take the exact diameters of each tire and mathimatically figure the percentage of the difference in size. Todd
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