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Date:         Sat, 24 Sep 2016 08:56:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oversize Spare tire fitment in clamshell holder question
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <39B5BAEF-C615-40AD-B6F8-5FF9DBFBA86A@NBNet.nb.ca>
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I would like to show pic's of what I have done for mine, I'm not digitally smart enough for links and pics to keep it here on the list. I try to utilize the list and the fb side to get the best of both

On Sep 24, 2016 5:58 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Jeff: > > On both the T3 and the LT, I rotate my spare with my tyres, so it helps to > have them all the same ;-) > > Years ago, on another vehicle with an underslung spare, I needed to use my > spare, I pulled out a tyre that had been riding around for 5-8 years that > was cracked and aged … while it did get me to the next town, the trip was > not made under concern of an impending blowout and not in confidence. > > > > On 23-Sep-2016, at 12:32, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote: > > > > In 300k kilometres of van ownership I've used my spare twice for a total > of about 50 km. I would have thought it would be ok to drive for a bit on a > 14 inch wheel even if you've upgraded to 16. Is this larger spare really > necessary or more of a want than a need? > > > > Thanks > > Jeff > > Hopefully upgrading to 16 inch next year! > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Sep 23, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >> > >> HI all, > >> > >> Please keep answers to this on list. I heard BenT has developed > something but I don’t have the details yet. I’m using the Van Cafe holder > but would prefer my original clamshell with a reasonable modification. > >> > >> Eric Caron > >> 85 GL Auto > >> > >> > >> On Sep 23, 2016, at 9:07 AM, Andre Fiedler <fiedlerac@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> I recently acquired a spare wheel with BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO > >> LT 215/75R15 tire on it and, if possible, would like to store it in > >> the clamshell of my 2wd 89 Westy. Has anyone successfully made this > >> work and if so, could you share details as to how you had to modify > >> the clamshell, please? > >> Thanks in advance. > >> Andre Fiedler >


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