Dennis:  Were you modifying a factory 205/70/14 vehicle when you did
the 215/65 or was it a standard 185/14?

Thanks

DM&FS

At 05:43 AM 3/12/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>The Vans that were factory equipped with the 205/70-14 tire used a different
>clamshell and the hold down bars. Also the two hoses for the radiator are
>different to make room.
>The best I have done is getting a 215/65-16 tire in there with some
>modification.
>
>Dennis
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Ed Duntz
>Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:29 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (Part 3)
>
> > TWO QUESTIONS:
> > (1) Can the pull-tab mechanism be repaired?
> > (2) What size tire will fit in spare tire tray without damage?
>
>1- I'm pretty sure you can buy a replacement- if not new, then you'll find
>some used ones now and then on the Samba
>
>2- The 205/70-14 should fit because on Vanagons that came with that size
>with the alloy wheels, an alloy spare was included with that tire in the
>clamshell.
>
>Ed in CT