JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:

>> Has anyone here ever tried mounting a donut spare from a 5x112
>> equipped vehicle like a passat, audi or mercedes onto their bus?  I
>> am wondering whether or not it would be worth the space savings to
>> carry one inside or under the bus. The space on the front of my bus
>> is already spoken for
>
>   arent the offsets the same...like 45mm?  its just the actual width
>   of the rim is ALOT thinner...

I really doubt it would be safe, even if it fit.  The Vanagon spec
calls for essentially a commercial truck tire, 6 ply, or a
sidew all-reinforced tire.  Notice that you don't get donut spares with
trucks, you get full-sized ones.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL