I have been wondering about the 16" version of the Syncro. I see that the
factory stock tire for this vehicle is only 5.5 inches wide. Therefore, I
was wondering if one wanted to get the tallest tires possible whether one
would want to get a narrower wheel than 6.5 inches in order to fit them in
there.

I am thinking of getting wheels of about 30 inches tall.

At 01:30 AM 8/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Just got my new 'summer' wheels and tires for my Westy Syncro. For anyone
>thinking of the easy upgrade to 15" factory wheels, the 5-spoke 'star'
>wheels from South Africa are the perfect way to go. A factory fit, and a
>great price to boot. I believe Ken Wilford ( http://www.vanagain.com ) sells
>these, although I bought mine from the source. (sorry, Ken!) These are 6.5
>inches in width, with a 30mm offset, designed specifically for the Vanagon.
>They also use the factory alloy wheel nuts, and don't require a longer
>length wheel lug.
>
>For tires, I purchased the Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 235/75-15, LT-C rated
>(6-ply rating) from The Tire Rack (1-800-445-0179). Nice open on/off road
>tread design, modern carcass, beading to protect the wheel lip. I think this
>is the largest tire that will fit without modifications to the body, and oh
>do they fill up the wheelwells nicely! With these wheels, there are no
>contact points at all. I'll let you know how they perform on pavement as
>well as offroad soon. Hope to see some of you at BBTA next weekend!
>
>Karl
>'87 Westy Syncro 1.9TD
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Derek Drew                                            New York, NY
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