They won't fit with out a little modification - what you need is a piece of metal shaped in a "C" - the top part of the C has a 12mm hole and the bottom part has an M12x1.5 nut welded to it. Use a common M12 bolt to secure the C to the existing hole and a then insert the original bolt in the nut at the bottom of the C - basically you need to make a spacer. The other solution is to buy one of those fancy VW Original spare tire carriers... but I have a funny feeling the spacer is a LOT cheaper! :) David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward.ca> Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 . Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Steve Hoge Sent: October 27, 2001 1:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Fitting Dunlop Radial Rover in spare carrier?
Hi all - I've got 5 new Dunlop Radial Rovers (27x8.50R14) for my '89 Syncro and they feel just great so far (50 miles.) However, I got a shock when I went to pick them up and the tire guys said they couldn't get the spare carrier closed on the 5th one. What?!? I thought these were "EZ-fit" on the Vanagon, but they're wider than my old Yokohamas, and the carrier won't clamp down far enough to get the bolt to thread in. I could see that the sidewall interferes with the box around the shift linkage unless you cheat the tire rearward a bit, which is feasible. However, once you do that it still seems like it's hanging up on something, and I need at least another inch of clearance. Do I have to do some heinous bending of the metal bars above the carrier that are supposed to clamp the tire down from above? Also, the tire sidewall looks like it's in contact with the rubber coolant hoses - is that kosher? What's the trick to getting these to fit? -Steve |
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