Date:         Sun, 6 Jun 2004 09:46:44 -0500
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Chris S." <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: This is not about tires!
Comments: To: "Tom L. Salicos" <TomSalicos@COMCAST.NET>
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> What is the largest tire the stock spare tire carrier can handle without
> hassle?  I read in the archives that 27" wheels can be crammed in.  Not
> what I am looking for.

I've run 27x8.5 14 tires on my Vanagon for the last 3.5 years and they
will NOT fit in the spare carrier without modifications to the carrier
itself.  I have not done these modifications and carry the stock munchkin
tire in there.



Chris S.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy "Camel"
http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg

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