Using the 14" tire for a spare is a good idea if you have a 2WD. A syncro requires all 4 tires to be the same size. For this reason, if you get a 16" spare, remember to rotate your tires occassionally (inluding spare) so that they get even wear. Gregor On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > I guess that's a good point Mike. Here in Alaska, many times it can be quite > a few miles before you run into a service station that can change tires, > hundreds in most cases, so would like to have a full-size spare, but you're > absolutely right, the 14 inch would do in a pinch. I already have an extra > 16 inch rim too, so thought I would utilize it. The 14 inch does necessitate > an extra set of bolts, but not a major deal. My spare happens to be a > brand-new RA08, so it's certainly a nice quality tire. > > Troy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike S" <mikes@flatsurface.com> > To: <colorworks@gci.net> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:52 PM > Subject: Re: Spare tire storage > > >> At 04:37 PM 5/26/2009, Troy wrote... >>> >>> Now that I have upgraded to 16 inch wheels, I am moving my attention to >>> storage of the spare. I did see that Van Cafe' sell a $90 bracket, >> >> What's wrong with your existing spare? Much better than the "compact" >> spares many modern cars come with. > |
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