Good advice.

However, I would not recommend going wider than a 205/70R14 with going to a wide rim.  Also, 
there may be clearance problems with larger tire sizes.

--- On Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:35:39 -0500  Tim Smith <smitht@unb.ca> wrote:

>the 185R14 is a pretty dinky tire, no way will I use them. 195/75 and 205/70
>give the same rolling diameter and offer a wider range of tire brands.
>Ditto on the Contis, they sucked when on as OEMs. If that Bridgestone is the
>one I was shown, it's like a transport truck tire, designed in the 70's for
>Oldsmobilge Wagons etc. Worth checking on Goodyears too BTW, the Wrangler AT
>6ply in 195/75 looks like an excellent snow tire, best treads I've seen in
>that size. Also for those of you who want big sneakers for their Syncros,
>the AT is avail in 27/8.5/14 6ply
>
>the door sticker on my SYncro lists 185R, and 205/70 as 'stock' sizes on the
>14" steel rims. 195/75 fits nicely in between. These rims are same as any
>loaf from '70-79 so all above sizes should suit loafs/vanagons. Why do we
>keep coming back to this?  I think a mini FAQ is required, sent out upon
>sign-up and/or every month.
>
>bye, Tim
>

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>   
  North Canton, Ohio, USA
  4/17/97 9:40:13 AM EST
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