27 tires of any size  won't fit in a vanagon spare tire clamshell unless
they are super small.

no, I don't think a 27 X 8.50 R 14 LT fit.

there are at least two sizes of clam shell. I am quite sure it won't fit in
the early size...
for vans that used 185R14's and 197/75 R14's ...

vans that take reinforced 205/70 R14 tires have a slightly dropped clam
shell that takes a larger tire.
but I don't think a 27 X 8.50 will fit in those quite either.

Great Vanagon 14 iinch tire size though !
they're all LT's that I have seen ..
and a darn good vanagon tire for a 14 incher.
In 2WD you don't need a matching spare tire really. ...unless you just
insist on 5 well-matching tires.

in Syncro ..
modify your clam shell to take that size.

what's better  ? ,................clear communiation from a large box ..
or unclear communication from a tiny easily-carried one ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject: 27 in tires in clamshell

> Can 27in tires 27x8.5x14 be made to fit in the clamshell of a 2wd?
>
> -Craig.
>
> Sent from my iPhone