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Subject:Re: big 14" tire help needed
From:Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Date:Fri, 28 May 1999 10:27:46 -0400

David Marshall Wrote:
<<Spend some cash and get some OEM 16" wheels with 205R16s install on them.
Almost 29" of tire and it is a factory size.  They will fit, but you will
have problems in gumbo as there is *just* enough room between the tire and
the rear trailing arm!>>

Hmmm... so where might one find these OEM 16" wheels? Are you speaking of
the 16" steel wheels that came standard on the Syncro 16's? I recall Ken
mentioning that he might be importing them for something over $200 each, but
I got the feeling that this was just in the exploratory stage. Is there
another source you know of here in North America?

Of course, having just plunked down big $ for five 205/70R14R MXT's (which
BTW are FANTASTIC on the highway - even improved my fuel economy
noticeably), this would be a bit late for me...

Doug Fitz-Randolph
Yarmouth, ME
dfrandolph@talkam.net
'90 Syncro

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