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    Posted: 11 May 07 at 23:03
What's the offroad opinion on the following statement from syncro.org?

From: http://www.syncro.org/Tires.shtml

"Secondly, in most situations, narrow tires will provide better traction and surer footing than wider tires.  Big, fat tires may look cool, but a syncro with narrower tires (e.g., 195mm) will nearly always out-perform one with wider tires (e.g., 225mm), not only in terms of traction and sure-footedness, but also in suspension performance and acceleration.  For these reasons, the stock tire width specs should not be carelessly discarded.  There will be a trade off in performance proportional to the extent one wanders from those specs."

Should I "carelessly discard" in favor (sorry, favour) of cool?

Got a 16" with the stock tyres and rims.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 07 at 23:28

Not sure, but narrow tires would trench quicker in boggy conditions, surely.

Getting trenched is the worst i can think off, i dont go off roading at the moment though.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 May 07 at 22:40

There is an element of truth in that statement.

I'd look for some 215 width tyres for a Syncro 16, 205/16s were standard.

I have found that in mud, wider tyres tend to get the treads full quickly and then just spin rather than digging into it and keeping you moving. It's all about footprint/weight ratio.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 07 at 22:55
from my very limited experience the skinnies on the Beetle used to cut through snow to the tarmac whilst the local boy racers in Escorts pirouetted beautifully on fat rubber so Mike has a point.

Will still be going for phat rubber on the ScoobyVelle when she comes out of the paint shop.
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