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Date:         Mon, 24 May 2010 14:21:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Downes <bobdownes@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Downes <bobdownes@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikK9bKRE_41j9ita2yHc6xwNBlMvG5wRzb1m6sm@mail.gmail.com>
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interesting. the reason i didn't think just a hinge mod would work is that my current 14" tires are 225s and the spare pused the fan cowling into the fan, i have to carry it deflated a bit. i figure it would be even worse with the slightly wider 16" wheels.

bob

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob, > I had Nokian Hakkapeliitta C2 225/65-16's that fit in the spare clamshell > carrier > up front ..... BUT .... I installed some hinge extensions that lowered the > rear > attachment point about 2" to accomplish it. I also had to cut that end of > the > clamshell a little bit to allow it to swing on the hinges for tire > installation/ > removal. Otherwise it binds on the frame crossmember it's bolted to. > > I have photo's that I can send along of the hinges installed on the van. > They are no longer on there. > > bob > > On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Robert Downes <bobdownes@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > exactly. I'm shooting for 205/70, 215/65, or 205/65, though i believe a > 225 > > would require me to modify my spare tire pan. the acceleration i'm not > > worried about, i'm a bit of a fuel economy nerd, and the braking...i am > > planning on larger steel wheels, so we'll see how it goes. i just rebuilt > > (and painted to match the bilsteins) my brakes and all my wheel bearings > > (new hub/discs)before driving to alaska so if i have to go to SA discs, > > someone's getting lucky on ebay... > > > > >


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