It is close but does clear the steering.  The day after it was finished we left town on a 1,000+ mile round trip to Eagle, AK near the Canadian Border that included mountain passes, winding roads, pot holes, dirt road that we call the Taylor Hwy, etc, and it stayed put.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:57 pm
Subject: Re: Spare for 15" wheel, with front big brake kit
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> > I have an inflated 215/75R15 BFG for my spare.
>
> Does that tire fit without rubbing when you turn? I'm switching to
> BFGs for my "fun" van with the big brakes. I had to move a rear to the
> front and the stupid 14" spare to the rear not long ago, and I don't
> plan on doing it again. The small size of the spare hadn't even
> occurred to me until I went to put it on and realized it wouldn't fit
> over the new brakes...
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
> '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
>