I would like to show pic's of what I have done for mine, I'm not digitally
smart enough for links and pics to keep it here on the list. I try to
utilize the list and the fb side to get the best of both

On Sep 24, 2016 5:58 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> 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
>