On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:28:12 -0700 Jeanne Maly <jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
writes:
>  My syncro has 2 Hancook 8-ply 195R14s with 11K miles from the
>PO.
>The tires are Korean and have a 40,000 mile warranty.

Jeanne, I don't know if anyone has p-mailed you, or if you are already
aware, that All tires on a Syncro _must_ be the same size, brand, tread
pattern and of equal wear. If not, then you will engage the viscus
coupling constantly and wear it out. I believe the limit is three
millimeters difference. I may not be following your letter correctly, but
it sounds like you have two Hancook tires and the other two are of a
different brand. This is not acceptable for a Syncro. A new VC runs
around $2100 and is only available from a VW dealer. You may find a used
one, but to my knowledge no one has found a way to test a used VC to know
if it is good or not. The only way is to install it and go off road.

Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro
86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro

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