Take a look at http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/SyncroSuspension/

Mine fit!

At 02:56 PM 08/04/2000 -0700, Brent Christensen wrote:
>Well, despite information I received from a couple of list members with
>Syncros, the 27" BFG All Terrain KO isn't even *close* to fitting in the
>spare location under the front.  As I can see, it is about 1/2" too large in
>diameter to be able to push up into the location under the car.  Even
>forcing it up there, I still have about 6" to go to close the "clam shell"
>lower tray.  There is interference with the front edge of the tire - it
>won't clear the sheet metal there that supports the radiator.
>
>In addition, even if I could somehow jam it up there, it looks like the tire
>would interfere with the operation of the steering rod that runs to the
>steering rack.  (i.e. the tire is too wide)
>
>Any other suggestions?  Am I missing something?
>
>David Marshall mentioned a modification he did to fit his 16" tire, but I
>don't seem to have it in my archives...
>
>Brent Christensen
>'89 GL Syncro Westy
>Santa Barbara, CA
>
>

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