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. I think that I'm going to either place a solid flat something up there to spread out the load, OR, more likely, try to bend the top bars or drop the bottom carrier somehow. It's been a while since I looked at the problem, so I kinda have forgot what I was goint to do, but I expect to get back to the issue in the comming months. SO, THE ANSWER IS KINDA, SORTA, BUT......... Ch '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro! '87 16V GTI '80 850 Yamaha Special '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage Prior Lake, MinneSnowta - umm, ok, summers coming
<<SNIP ORIGINAL>> My new acquired Syncro has 4 BFG 27x8.50 14 LT, Radial All Terrain T/A tires. The spare tire is pretty bald and a different tire. Will a 27x8.50 14 fit in the sapre tire carrier? Thanks -- Rich Durant 86 Westfalia 86 Syncro -- Rich Durant Licensing & Installation Products Mentor Graphics Corporation |
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