I replaced the dead spare in my Syncro with a tyre I had lying around -
225/65R14 IIRC - it fouled the steering shaft.  Could be different for
LHD/2WD.

Spare now floats around in the back, until further notice....

Andrew
Australia

'92 T3 Syncro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Lilley" <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Spare Tyre Too Big?

> You need to get the spare tire brackets from a Vanagon that had the alloy
> rims stock and the longer radiator hoses for the alloys to allow for
> clearance.
>
> My 205x65x15" spare tires fit fine in the stock location.
> I had the stock alloys.
>
> Robert
>