My 195/75R-14's do the same thing.....I just put 4 flat SS washers between the bolt that supports it to the frame. It snugs up and gives me an added 1/2" clearance. Also watch your psi in the spare. Bill VWWESTY "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] Greater Yellowstone" '82 Westy [FreeBird] Big Sky Country <><
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Carl Hansen > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:02 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 27x8.50 14 LT, does it fit. - SORTA > > > I've got Bridgestone Desert Duellers on my Syncro, in the same size. > (27x8.50 14) > The spare JUST fits under in the spare tire well, BUT, IMHO, changes need > to be made to fit the tire properly. The problem is that the wire rods > above the tire press into the tire sidewall, and after many miles, make > PERMANENT indentations in the sidewall. > |
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