Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 19:05:11 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
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Hi Dan,
Second attempt to send this message.
I also had the tire floating around when I used the Van Cafe holder.
The holder doesn’t use the wires that push down on the tire when in the clam shell. The wires are removed to install the Van Cafe version. I actually have a special set of wires that work with it that a garage fabricated for me as they didn’t like the way the tire floated.
But, When I put back the shell and used Ben’s front catch the original wires went back and all was well again.
I do think though from reading Ben’s post, that the U Bolts lowering the back will remove the wires so we may need to deal with the floating tire again. Maybe the ratchet strap trick that Neil mentioned earlier.
Eric Caron
> On Jan 5, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I have Van Café spare tire holder for my tintop syncro with 215x65R16 BFG
> T/A KO2 and the spare float around and I am not sure why. I am considering
> going back to OEM clam shell with Ben T. extender.
>
> On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 8:39 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> For my 91 I'm running the 225/55-17 on 7.5 wide wheels. For the spare I
>> have a GoWesty steel 16 inch wheel with a Nokian eNTyre 205/65-16XL(99)
>> tire. This combination gives a spare that is the same diameter and with
>> proper load rating so that when needed it can be used to drive any
>> distance. Note there are 2 versions of the eNTyre. The earlier version is
>> often available at very good pricing.
>> I went lazy and I'm using the Van Café holder. The OEM clamshell can be
>> modded to make it fit.
>> BTW that size is also available for in various truck models for those that
>> want to go that route.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 10:31 AM
>> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
>>
>>
>> Hi Dennis and others,
>>
>> It would be great to fit the matching wheel and tire with the original
>> clam shell and Ben’s kit. But if not would the alternate spare size for my
>> 2 wheel drive fit on that shell with the kit?
>>
>> Last option is to use the van cafe holder, I have one, and if needed the
>> u bolts. I already have the extended front portion.
>> It sounds like Dennis’s experience says the 25 55 17 won’t fit in the
>> front due to it’s size no matter what the older.
>>
>> Ben, it sounds like you may have gotten a tire like that to fit but had to
>> do som grinding that you felt was fairly minor.
>>
>> I appreciate all the info and experience.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 gl Auto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 5, 2020, at 2:00 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The tire choice will likely be 225/55-17, not 225/65-17. Still, the 225
>> will not fit. Neither will a 7.5 or 8.0 wide rim. Best practice for tires
>> is not to swap sides. So to rotate a 5th tire you end up using 3 on one
>> side and only 2 on the other.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>
>>
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