Jeff:

On both the T3 and the LT, I rotate my spare with my tyres, so it helps to have them all the same ;-)  

Years ago, on another vehicle with an underslung spare, I needed to use my spare, I pulled out a tyre that had been riding around for 5-8 years that was cracked and aged … while it did get me to the next town, the trip was not made under concern of an impending blowout and not in confidence.

> On 23-Sep-2016, at 12:32, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
> 
> In 300k kilometres of van ownership I've used my spare twice for a total of about 50 km. I would have thought it would be ok to drive for a bit on a 14 inch wheel even if you've upgraded to 16. Is this larger spare really necessary or more of a want than a need?
> 
> Thanks
> Jeff
> Hopefully upgrading to 16 inch next year!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 23, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> HI all,
>> 
>>       Please keep answers to this on list.  I heard BenT has developed something but I don’t have the details yet.  I’m using the Van Cafe holder but would prefer my original clamshell with a reasonable modification.
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 23, 2016, at 9:07 AM, Andre Fiedler <fiedlerac@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I recently acquired a spare wheel with BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO
>> LT 215/75R15 tire on it and, if possible, would like to store it in
>> the clamshell of my 2wd 89 Westy.  Has anyone successfully made this
>> work and if so, could you share details as to how you had to modify
>> the clamshell, please?
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Andre Fiedler