I replaced the dead spare in my Syncro with a tyre I had lying around - 225/65R14 IIRC - it fouled the steering shaft. Could be different for LHD/2WD. Spare now floats around in the back, until further notice.... Andrew Australia '92 T3 Syncro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lilley" <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: Re: Spare Tyre Too Big?
> You need to get the spare tire brackets from a Vanagon that had the alloy > rims stock and the longer radiator hoses for the alloys to allow for > clearance. > > My 205x65x15" spare tires fit fine in the stock location. > I had the stock alloys. > > Robert > |
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