Date:         Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:18:47 -0500
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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The person in question just wants to carry their spare.
We have access to a late model clamshell but will need to modify. What's
involved?
We've spoken about the option of the vancafe "big tire" carrier bars.

-Craig


On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 27 tires of any size  won't fit in a vanagon spare tire clamshell unless
> they are super small.
>
> no, I don't think a 27 X 8.50 R 14 LT fit.
>
> there are at least two sizes of clam shell. I am quite sure it won't fit
> in the early size...
> for vans that used 185R14's and 197/75 R14's ...
>
> vans that take reinforced 205/70 R14 tires have a slightly dropped clam
> shell that takes a larger tire.
> but I don't think a 27 X 8.50 will fit in those quite either.
>
> Great Vanagon 14 iinch tire size though !
> they're all LT's that I have seen ..
> and a darn good vanagon tire for a 14 incher.
> In 2WD you don't need a matching spare tire really. ...unless you just
> insist on 5 well-matching tires.
>
> in Syncro ..
> modify your clam shell to take that size.
>
> what's better  ? ,................clear communiation from a large box ..
> or unclear communication from a tiny easily-carried one ?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 3:08 PM
> Subject: 27 in tires in clamshell
>
>
>
>  Can 27in tires 27x8.5x14 be made to fit in the clamshell of a 2wd?
>>
>> -Craig.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>
>