the outside goes downward  for 3 reasons...........
- lower center of gravity compared to 'outside or hubside upwards'.
- you can make it so the tire valve sticks down through a hole in the
clamshell, so you can check the pressure.
 - you can carry stuff in the spare tire if you want ..........if you're
careful about what you put in there.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:10 AM
Subject: spare tire stowage quiz...

> Do you stow your spare tire:
>
>  a) hub side up
>
>  b) hub side down
>
>  c) doesn't matter
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL