In a message dated 11/1/98 5:49:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, bogle@bway.net
writes:

<<
 > << One thing to consider if you have a Syncro and want to go off road with
it:
 >  Larger wheels mean that your wheel rims will be closer to the rocks.
 >  You will have less air between the wheel and the rocks.
 >  I have a Syncro and I'm staying with stock 14" wheels.
 >  Bill
 >  90 Syncro Westy
 >  Lake Tahoe, CA >>
 >
 >  Hi Bill, I have a syncro too. I have 16" wheels with 215-65-16 tires.  I
have
 > more rubber between the rim and the pavement than stock setup with the 14"
 > rims.

 Stock:               205/70R14    205 x .70 = 143.5 mm Modl's 16":
 215/65R16    215 x .65 =139.75mm

 Isn't this you you figure the depth of tire protecting the rim?

 Respectfully,
 --
 David Bogle
 Brooklyn
 '72 Campmobile 2.0L
 '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia

  >>
He has 5/32 tire tread depth remaining and I have 9/32 tread depth remaining.
Your math shows a difference of 3.75 millimeters difference. With my current
setup (16" rims), I have about 1 millimeter more, so there.  LOL.  Have a nice
day. Michael.
 PS.  You're right.