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Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:07:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
Comments: To: Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <84ab33a35112f163b409745447ae5c8a@shaw.ca>
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I fit the 205's in my 89 clam shell by moving the front ends of the top wires out to what looks like factory slots further outboard than where they were. If you open up the clamshell and look, you should see what I mean. They slip into two notches further out and the 205"s squeaked in there without squishing any coolant lines.

It looks intentional. I may be full of it.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Original: Mike from Marin asks: Stock tire size for 198? Syncro > From: Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM > > ...... So, if you try to cram a 205 in the spare slot on a van made for > 185R14s, it should, I think, seem quite obvious that a fatter tire > doesn't fit. > > -Peter > --------------------------- > Further tire trivial for Mike in Marin: > > From Lar's tire tome: > <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html> > > Syncro Vanagon & Camper - 1986-1991 > 185R14C 6PR > - Max Inflation 55psi > 205R14C 6PR/8PR > - Max Inflation 65psi > *205/70R14 97R > - Max Inflation 40psi > * Reinforced Sidewall Passenger car tire > > A couple of comments on the Stock/Optional spare tire carrier. > > The Pans are the same, the front "L" brackets are different. > The bracket for the wider tires (the 2 - 205 profiles) is longer. > This extends the distance the Pan drops below the attachment point. > Uses the same bolt-length for both Carriers. > > The Steel-Wire Bracket things, that act as hinge-pins and hold > the tire to the Pan... they are different also.. Different Part #s. > They are bent differently to give clearance to the wider tires. > > The Radiator Hoses are different also. (believe they are NLA now?) > Both Hoses (for 205's) have a dog-leg in their shape to give more > clearance to > the wider 205 profile tires. > > All the above said... a 205:65x16 tire can be stuffed into the stock > (smaller) carrier. > Get a longer 14mm Bolt (same diameter and thread pitch as the lug-bolts > but longer) > How long? About 2-1/2". > Deflate the tire down to about 3-5 psi. Cram into the carrier and get > longer bolt started! > Snug-up but do-not over-tightened. The Safety Catch will not be > functioning so be > advised: Take reasonable efforts to protect your toes when removing > spare tire! > > Check for clearance between Spare-Tire: Radiator Hoses and the Steering > Rod. > > Van Cafe makes an alternate set-up. Some talented listmembers have made > innovative > carriers by modifying a stock pan or made a new sling out of heavy > Webbing. VMMV > > > Phil Z. > Campbell River, BC >


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