Tyres

[francesca.coles]

Hi Greg.

Thanks for those thoughts/suggestions. That seems like sound reasoning.

So glad you got to Cloudy Corner on Bruny Island and enjoyed it. We have yet to go to that campsite ourselves, but it's very high on the priority list for the next Tassie trip. Must have been fun driving down the beach in the Syncro to get there! Bruny Island is some kind of paradise, to my mind. I didn't realise there had been floods on the east coast of Tassie. I hope you all enjoyed the experience of a family tour in your Syncro.

Perhaps I forgot to mention I was after an AT tyre....

See you,

Francesca.

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

[francesca.coles]

Thanks, Gary. What do you do about fitting your spare, or have you a rear carrier?

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

Francesca

I just looked up the guy I bought my BFGs from that i mentioned. Jax Quickfit, 370 Lygon ST. 9388 8870.

He's been consistently cheaper for other tyres that i've bought in the last few years. I paid $206/tyre at the end of 2008.

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:00 AM, greg esposito wrote:

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

[garycookson2 (Gary Cookson)]

I carry a can of tyre weld and pray I don't need a spare. Longer trips i've carried one of my 14s lashed down inside. I have a rear carrier that once fitted a Nissan pathfinder that i am planning on adapting. Brian got me started with that one after someone in the US posted an article on fitting one. It must weigh 40 kilos or more though so I need to attack it with an angle grinder because it is so ridiculously overbuilt.

Job number 398 of a series.

Actually does anyone want to buy my syncro and the big pile of bits waiting to be fitted. I'll be 90 by the time I get it finished at the rate i'm going?

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:20 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 

Thanks, Gary. What do you do about fitting your spare, or have you a rear carrier?

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

 

Francesca

I just looked up the guy I bought my BFGs from that i mentioned. Jax Quickfit, 370 Lygon ST. 9388 8870.

He's been consistently cheaper for other tyres that i've bought in the last few years. I paid $206/tyre at the end of 2008.

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:00 AM, greg esposito wrote:

 

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM   Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:   Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken   To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres   Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

[francesca.coles]

Yet another novel 'solution' there.

I can hear you groaning inwardly, Gary. Good luck with getting your Syncro up to scratch! They are a test of ingenuity, finances and patience....

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

I carry a can of tyre weld and pray I don't need a spare. Longer trips i've carried one of my 14s lashed down inside. I have a rear carrier that once fitted a Nissan pathfinder that i am planning on adapting. Brian got me started with that one after someone in the US posted an article on fitting one. It must weigh 40 kilos or more though so I need to attack it with an angle grinder because it is so ridiculously overbuilt.

Job number 398 of a series.

Actually does anyone want to buy my syncro and the big pile of bits waiting to be fitted. I'll be 90 by the time I get it finished at the rate i'm going?

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:20 AM, Francesca Coles wrote:

Thanks, Gary. What do you do about fitting your spare, or have you a rear carrier?

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

Francesca

I just looked up the guy I bought my BFGs from that i mentioned. Jax Quickfit, 370 Lygon ST. 9388 8870.

He's been consistently cheaper for other tyres that i've bought in the last few years. I paid $206/tyre at the end of 2008.

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:00 AM, greg esposito wrote:

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

[unclekenz (Ken Garratt)]

Greg, Francesca,
 
Just to add more flesh to the bones.
 
It's a no brainer that for the majority of stock standard suspension/running gear syncros in Oz, the 215 75 15 size tyre is best choice. After that, what % mix of offroad/onroad usage each user should consider first, merely alters the choice of tyre in that size. Whether or not you prioritise offroad or else highway use, doesn't alter the fact that for you and your families safety, the tyre chosen must meet an equivalent to minimum syncro tyre specs. It makes no sense at all to me to equip a syncro with the "ultimate" complianced syncro rims and fasteners from overseas at great expense and effort and then fit them with "economical" below syncro spec tyres. And I haven't even touched on the question of legal compliance .. another minefield.
 
The 215 70 15 tyre size is an option, but only if you can establish the tyre of choice meets minimum syncro tyre specs. Does anyone know of available tyres in this size that do?
 
All other issues concerning tyre selection are peripheral, secondary or red herrings, the main priority is correct tyre selection for the % mix usage of your van. The BFG is a no brainer, except in snow and ice. Who in Australia would have a "priority" % mix usage in favour of snow and ice? Probably no one. Just hire some snow chains ... one off time.
 
May the saga continue.
 
Cheers.
 
Ken
 
 

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To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: gregespo73@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:00:30 -0800
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres

 

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM   Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:   Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken   To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres   Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

 

[syncro (Phill)]

> The 215 70 15 tyre size is an option, but only if you can establish the
> tyre of choice meets minimum syncro tyre specs. Does anyone know of
> available tyres in this size that do?
>

I think that my Toyos may be that size (and meet all of the legal requirements).

[portmacpeter (Peter Coe)]

Ken. The mefro rims we have bought are 15x6. Is there a definitive syncro spec for that rim. One guy said to me that I should not go above 205 for those rims. Most are recommending Light Truck specs because of the weight. I reckon my camper weighs 2 tons when we go away camping!!!!

 

Cheers, Peter from Port

 

[muzmarinator (Murray Lee)]

I have the Cooper ATRs in that size  (205/70R15) – I’m pretty sure they met the requirements but I may be wrong? They are great tyres – very quite, decent off-road and good in Snow and Ice which, strangely enough as an avid skier, is probably where a good deal of my 4wd capacity has been used since I’ve had the vehicle.

On 27/01/11 12:53 PM, "plander@optusnet.com.au" <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

 
 
   


> The 215 70 15 tyre size is an option, but only if you can establish the
> tyre of choice meets minimum syncro tyre specs. Does anyone know of
> available tyres in this size that do?
>  

I think that my Toyos may be that size (and meet all of the legal requirements).
 
   

[syncro (Phill)]

> Peter Coe <peter@coeconsult.com.au> wrote:
>

The mefro rims we have bought are 15x6. Is there a definitive syncro

> spec for that rim.

No, syncros came with 14x5.5, 14x6 and 16" wheels.




One guy said to me that I should not go above 205 for those rims.

215 is fine for 6" rims. The manufacturers put out charts.


Most are recommending Light Truck specs because of the weight. I
reckon my camper weighs 2 tons when we go away camping!!!!

>

Don't listen to those people, just make sure that the load index is high enough. Light truck has nothing to do with weight.

[bdrinoz]

Hi Francesca,

 

Since we’re talking about Jax, I recently bought Bridgestones for the T5 (in a 215/65/16, so not relevant from that point of view) from Micheal Failla at Jax Quickfit in Preston (9480 3155). I was quite impressed with his patience and service (and price). Not sure which would be closest to you, but he’d be worth a try.

 

Brian Reed.

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From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 11:20 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres

 

 

Thanks, Gary . What do you do about fitting your spare, or have you a rear carrier?

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

 

Francesca

 

I just looked up the guy I bought my BFGs from that i mentioned. Jax Quickfit, 370 Lygon ST. 9388 8870.

 

He's been consistently cheaper for other tyres that i've bought in the last few years. I paid $206/tyre at the end of 2008.

 

Gary

 

 

On 27/01/2011, at 11:00 AM, greg esposito wrote:

 

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM   Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:   Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken   To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres   Hi all,   Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go.   Francesca.

 

 

 

[syncroaustralia]

The Tyre and Rim Association has the force of law and is accepted by the Federal Government as the standard for new and modified vehicles.

This is current as far as I can see.  

 

The correct load rating is also a legal requirement so, as several members have said, the load rating is the final arbiter of what can be used after the TRA specifications for size have been met.   Note that the rim diameter is not relevant, only the width.

Les

 

 

 

 

 

 

_,_._,___

[francesca.coles]

Thanks. Brian. I hope you got your beautiful machine shiny again after the Shallow Crossing tour.

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Brian Reed <breed@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

Hi Francesca,

Since we’re talking about Jax, I recently bought Bridgestones for the T5 (in a 215/65/16, so not relevant from that point of view) from Micheal Failla at Jax Quickfit in Preston (9480 3155). I was quite impressed with his patience and service (and price). Not sure which would be closest to you, but he’d be worth a try.

Brian Reed.

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From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Francesca Coles
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 11:20 AM

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres

Thanks, Gary. What do you do about fitting your spare, or have you a rear carrier?

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:

Francesca

I just looked up the guy I bought my BFGs from that i mentioned. Jax Quickfit, 370 Lygon ST. 9388 8870.

He's been consistently cheaper for other tyres that i've bought in the last few years. I paid $206/tyre at the end of 2008.

Gary

On 27/01/2011, at 11:00 AM, greg esposito wrote:

Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote: Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

[turbovan2001 (Scott - IMAP)]

Probably basically still applies,

but "P" tires are passenger car tires of course, verbotten on T3's .

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Les Harris

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:22 PM

Subject: RE: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres

 

The Tyre and Rim Association has the force of law and is accepted by the Federal Government as the standard for new and modified vehicles.

This is current as far as I can see.  

The correct load rating is also a legal requirement so, as several members have said, the load rating is the final arbiter of what can be used after the TRA specifications for size have been met.   Note that the rim diameter is not relevant, only the width.

Les

_,_._,___

[portmacpeter (Peter Coe)]

A great help thanks Les. This will be very useful in dealing with incompetent tyre salespersons.  My check of the various Syncro sites also indicated that the load rating recommended by VW is 97 or above.

 

Cheers, Peter from Port

 

[syncroaustralia]

Peter,

True.   And, within reason, the higher the better but in practice, you are limited to what he various manufacturers have on offer.

The following is not recommended for any Syncro owner:

 

Les

 

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From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Peter Coe
Sent: 27 January 2011 13:48
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres

 

 

A great help thanks Les. This will be very useful in dealing with incompetent tyre salespersons.  My check of the various Syncro sites also indicated that the load rating recommended by VW is 97 or above.

 

Cheers, Peter from Port

 

[bentbutstr8 (BenT Syncro)]

Peter, 

I am not certain if OZ has the same labeling laws we have in the US. Here tyres are date coded. Typically will show which week it was produced followed by the year. For example, '82004' would signify a tyre made on the 8th week of the year 2004. The expected life of a tyre is in the neighbourhood of six years, IIRC. That includes time spent sitting on the shelf. The rubber compound tend to breakdown with age even when not in use.

I've had seen tyres without noticeable wear crack in the sidewalls despite being properly load rated and inflated to specification. In some cases, the tread begins to separate from the casing. 

Regards,

BenT

On Jan 26, 2011, at 6:48 PM, "Peter Coe" <peter@coeconsult.com.au> wrote:

A great help thanks Les. This will be very useful in dealing with incompetent tyre salespersons.  My check of the various Syncro sites also indicated that the load rating recommended by VW is 97 or above.

 

Cheers, Peter from Port

 

[gregespo73 (Greg Esposito)]

Yeah driving on the beach was great, so much fun Alice insisted driving when we left. The other thing I forgot to mention was when we pulled up to get on the ferry I was admiring a shiny T5 twin cab. Envious of the 5cyl turbo diesel on those long mountain climbs in Tassie. Then Mark Boys walks up! Its his work ute. Small world. Greg E P.S. recently found jax in Preston cheapest also. --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 11:18 AM   Hi Greg. Thanks for those thoughts/suggestions. That seems like sound reasoning. So glad you got to Cloudy Corner on Bruny Island and enjoyed it. We have yet to go to that campsite ourselves, but it's very high on the priority list for the next Tassie trip. Must have been fun driving down the beach in the Syncro to get there! Bruny Island is some kind of paradise, to my mind. I didn't realise there had been floods on the east coast of Tassie. I hope you all enjoyed the experience of a family tour in your Syncro. Perhaps I forgot to mention I was after an AT tyre.... See you, Francesca. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:   Francesca, I think the most important thing you do before seeing a tyre dealer is decide on the size. Any tyre dealer you visit will know zero about modifying a vw syncro. From what i have gleaned from other syncro heads I would be looking at 215/75/15 as a safe choice for a standard syncro. Of course an all terrain tyre is needed and the best would be arguably the BF Goodrich at ko (also the most expensive). When you think you know what you want I would post the tyre type and price on this forum, someone has probably been there. Off the subject I just wanted to say thanks for the Brunny Island suggestion. It was magnificent. There is a camping spot at the very south end of the island called cloudy corner, the best camping spot ever!!! The only problem was getting stuck in the floods in st Hellens ment we only got two days in Brunny. Greg E P.s. have never seen a hankook All Terrain! --- On Thu, 27/1/11, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> wrote: From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, 27 January, 2011, 10:03 AM   Sure thing. I'm not about to do anything precipitately, or place undue trust in any tyre salesman, recommended or not. Worth checking out a few options, though. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:   Francesca, Probably be better if you use the collective wisdom here (now that can be debatable at times) and tell us what you have come up with as first choice, but before committing. Give us a chance to tear strips off your logic .... haha. Might just help you some more and others in the a similar circumstance. Cheers. Ken   To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com From: fcoles6@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:20:27 +1100 Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyres   Hi all, Just to push the tyre saga along a little bit, Lloyd at Volkwerke has given me the number of someone who runs a tyre business locally who he thoroughly recommends for sound advice and who supplies all their tyres. Dave at Bundoora Tyres is away until Tuesday, but I'm going to give him a call next week to see what he has in stock. Lloyd himself goes for Hankook tyres and suggests a high-profile tyre. A key piece of advice (no surprise, really): stay away from tyre franchise places, they'll sell you whatever they happen to have on their shelves. Anyway, will let you know how I go. Francesca.

 

[syncro (Phill)]

Yes, it's the same here.

> BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Peter,
>
> I am not certain if OZ has the same labeling laws we have in the US.
> Here tyres are date coded. Typically will show which week it was
> produced followed by the year. For example, '82004' would signify a tyre
> made on the 8th week of the year 2004. The expected life of a tyre is in
> the neighbourhood of six years, IIRC. That includes time spent sitting
> on the shelf. The rubber compound tend to breakdown with age even when
> not in use.
>
> I've had seen tyres without noticeable wear crack in the sidewalls
> despite being properly load rated and inflated to specification. In some
> cases, the tread begins to separate from the casing.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> BenT
>
>
> On Jan 26, 2011, at 6:48 PM, "Peter Coe" <peter@coeconsult.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > A great help thanks Les. This will be very useful in dealing with
> incompetent tyre salespersons. My check of the various Syncro sites
> also indicated that the load rating recommended by VW is 97 or above.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers, Peter from Port
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

[syncro (Phill)]

I paid $189 ea for Toyo 215/70x15 98H A/T last year.

These are a very close size to the original syncro Michelins.

> BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Scorpions are nice road tyres. Once you're off pavement, they aren't
> aggressive enough IMHO.
>
> http://www.auto-moto-land.gr/images/db_Pirelli_Scorpion_ATR4.jpg
>
> BenT
>
>
> On Jan 27, 2011, at 3:39 AM, Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Two more Tyres I came across sight unseen, on paper only.
> >
> > PIRELLI Scorpion ATR LT215/75R15 106 705mmOD quoted price
> > $238 from Tyrepower
> >
> > BRIDGESTONE DUELER LT215/75R15 100 712mmOD quoted
> > price $239 from Kmart
> >
> > I have Cooper Tyre brochure which list the ATR 205/70R15 Murray Lee
> > mentioned but only as a Passenger T.
> > the LT version is 235/75R15 quoted price $270.
> >
> > Size wise I will stick with LT215/75 that way I hope with a bit of
> > "Ken's rework" it fits underneath, where it belongs.
> >
> > Cheers Theo
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >

[gullyraker1953 (Roger Bayley)]

Hi folks

  I did a heap of research a few months ago to find the right 15 inch tyre and came up with the Firestone Destination A/T 205/75 R15. They have the correct load rating and don't upset the gearing as much as larger tyres.

  This size is hard to get in most brands, but Ford ran this tyre on their off-road Falcon utes a few years ago, so there were still a couple of hundred left in NSW when I bought mine.

  They are a very quiet tyre compared to the BFG's a formerly ran.

So far I am very happy with them. Went everywhere at Shallow Crossing [except underwater - sorry Roger].

  They ride, brake and handle exceptionally well, even an emergency on a wet road - I missed the kamakaze P plater. Just like a passenger tyre.

  I guess the only downfall would be in really extreme off-road conditions [compared to BFG's] but they haven't let me down yet.

  I even noticed an improvement in rolling resistance.

I posted all the specs on an earlier post. Shouldn't be too hard to find in the archives.

  They get rave reviews on most websites - check out www.tirerack.com and follow the links to customer surveys, AT tires.

  Another tyre I considered was BFG Long Trail AT. I ran them on a 2WD Caravelle and they were a superb road tyre, but the tread pattern is a bit on the mild side.

Happy hunting, Roger [beetle].