It has "skate" wheels because that was the way it was designed to work
best.  I used to use oversize tires (LT8.50X27) on my Westy, but really
didn't like the way it handled.  Much better now that I've gone back to
stock sized tires.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Tom L. Salicos
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: This is not about tires!

It's about the spare tire carrier.

What is the largest tire the stock spare tire carrier can handle without
hassle?  I read in the archives that 27" wheels can be crammed in.  Not
what I am looking for.

I have 195/14s on my '87 Westy syncro and I am tired of answering the
question of why my rig has skate wheels on it.

Thanks
Tom Salicos