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Re: [Syncro] Re: Wrangler DuraTrac

Craig..But more importantly..How is the gearing on the tranny ????
Been impatioently waiting and losing sleep about it..Well,..not really, but I'm
curious regardless.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: spaethgorgenet
To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: [Syncro] Re: Wrangler DuraTrac





--- In Syncro@yahoogroups.com, "alaric.hernandez" <alaric.hernandez@...>
wrote:
>
> Has any one put a set of these on a syncro I am thinking of buying a set of
215 85 16 for my westy or the Dueler A/T Revo any suggestions
> the van is a tdi over 6000 pounds with a .70 4th and a bit lifted 20.5 from
center to arch.
>

I have the Dueler A/T Revo's on my 16" Syncro DoKa. They are 30.6" tall from
tire rack specs. Even with a John Wessels lift kit and the 16" trailing arms and
larger fender wells I rub slightly in the front. The other thing I have not
tested yet is that the 215/85/16 is a very tall narrow tire. I love the looks of
this, but I think it creates a somewhat floaty feeeling. I am wanting to try out
a friend of mines BFG's which are just a little shorter and wider. I am also
running them on factory 16" rims which are only 5.5 " wide. The tire works great
and has been excellent in snow and dirt. I have not had them in real mud. I like
the tire and am still researching the size. I will try and let you know if I
find out more.

Craig





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Has any one put a set of these on a syncro I am thinking of buying a set of 215 85 16 for my westy or the Dueler A/T Revo any suggestions the van is a tdi over...
alaric.hernandez
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Jul 7, 2009
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I think that's too big, try a 75 series, 225/75 or 215/75 ________________________________ From: alaric.hernandez <alaric.hernandez@...> To:...
Ryan C Moon
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Jul 8, 2009
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Have you modified your wheel/fender arches to accommodate a 31" diameter tire?28.5" diameter tires will rub the rear of the front fenders while turning into...
Bob Stevens
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Jul 8, 2009
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alaric.hernandez
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... I have the Dueler A/T Revo's on my 16" Syncro DoKa. They are 30.6" tall from tire rack specs. Even with a John Wessels lift kit and the 16" trailing arms...
spaethgorgenet
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Jul 9, 2009
4:10 am

... So would you put 215 85 16s on again.The dura track is 30.4 a little less tall but it could be a little loud are the revos loud. Thanks for the reply....
alaric.hernandez
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Jul 9, 2009
2:03 pm

Craig for what it's worth, a couple of years ago I tried some 205/80/16 Michelin tires which had reinforced sidewalls on 16 x 5.5 syncro rims and i didn't like...
Eric Abercrombie
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Jul 13, 2009
4:04 pm

Eric, Craig, I looked at a lot of tires online, read a lot of reviews, etc etc. The DuraTrac seemed like the best multi-purpose tire. It even is rated for snow...
Ryan C Moon
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Jul 13, 2009
8:31 pm

Craig..But more importantly..How is the gearing on the tranny ???? Been impatioently waiting and losing sleep about it..Well,..not really, but I'm curious...
aatransaxle
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Jul 9, 2009
4:30 pm

I have been waiting to get few more miles in to let you know how the gearing is. For those that don't know, Daryl, just rebuilt my tranny. Another conversion...
spaethgorgenet
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Jul 9, 2009
8:53 pm

Sounds like you have the 0.70 4th and 0.88 3rd that Eric and I both have. Yes, in the mountains I find myself using 3rd to keep up the speed, but that's as...
Kim Brennan
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Jul 9, 2009
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