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Date:         Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:19:33 -0700
Reply-To:     "MOST,DAVID" <most@ucla.edu>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "MOST,DAVID" <most@ucla.edu>
Subject:      Re: Alloy wheels fit in spare tire carrier?
Comments: To: Erik Feddersen <revtek@greennet.net>
In-Reply-To:  <398380A0.7B1F2538@greennet.net>
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I have an '87 with an alloy spare, and it fits without letting the air out. So, though I don't have any good words of wisdom, I can tell you that it should fit.

David

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Erik Feddersen wrote:

> Hi, > > Trying to put spare alloy tire (87 Weekender) back into spare tire > carrier after taking it all apart during radiator work. > > Now I had to let all of the air out of the tire and use a jack to get it > to latch. Ran my hand over the top of the tire (in the carrier now) and > noticed that the radiator hoses are kinda squoshed. Not much but enough > to be called squoshed. > > Is this normal? Doesnt sound right to me. > > I am assuming that the regular non-alloy tires were slimmer and not a > problem. Do most people have a non-alloy as the spare? > > What has your mileage been on this issue? > > Thanks, > > Erik >


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