Even with a decoupler, wouldn't this be hard on the differential?

Sometimes I ask stupid questions that expose my ignorance...  hence the fire retardant underwear...

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: eric abercrombie 
  To: syncrolist@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 7:27 PM
  Subject: [syncro.org] Re: Oversized Spare Tire Rack?

  I'm very happy with Gary's tire carrier.

  If you have a decoupler, you can keep the stock spare tire which you 
  can install and drive in decoupled mode until you get the larger 
  tire patched/replaced.

  Just another option to consider..

  cheers

  eric

  --- In syncrolist@yahoogroups.com, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@c...> 
  wrote:
  >
  > Hi All
  > 
  > Since I am now running LT215-75-R15 tires on my Syncro, I could 
  use  
  > your help in deciding how to deal with the oversized spare tire 
  issue.  
  > Namely, what's the best way to store the darn thing? Get an 
  Oversized  
  > Spare Tire Carrier (to replace the clamshell) like the one Van 
  Cafe  
  > sells for $90, or spend the $420-$685 to get one of those rear 
  mount  
  > racks? I sort of ruled out using a roof rack basket due to garage 

  > height limitations, aerodynamics (yea, right. It's a Vanagon!) 
  and  
  > hassle with access. Probably need a ladder to get to the thing.
  > 
  > The problem I see with the Oversized Spare Tire Carrier is that 
  the  
  > tire will only fit if deflated, which means I have to always carry 
  a  
  > tire pump and may have deal with pumping the tire in less than 
  ideal  
  > conditions. It also drops down much further possibly getting 
  bashed by  
  > steep approach angles.
  > 
  > The rear carrier seems to be a good (and expensive) solution other 
  than  
  > impeding the rear hatch and having to drill many holes in the 
  body.  
  > Theft of the tire/wheel/rack is a concern. I like the one Gary Lee 
  is  
  > selling  
  > <http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/swingtire/ 
  > swingtire.htm>, but not cheap! What's the best side to mount, left 
  so  
  > the rear view is not blocked as much or right for better weight  
  > distribution? Is it better to attach the latch bracket to the 
  hatch or  
  > to the body near the license plate?
  > 
  > Lets hear from all of you who have gone thru this. I want to know 
  if  
  > you are happy (or not) with the solution you chose.
  > 
  > Thanks in advance for your valuable input.
  > 
  > Keith O
  > 84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
  > 90 Westy Syncro
  >

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