Thanks Mark. Was just reading a post of yours' on the samba re: 16" tires.

The Mefro 15" is 6" wide. Current plans: drop nose of clamshell with
longer bolt, spacer, add length to latch or do same plus cut back
clamshell at rear portion and lower rear end hinges with plate steel
arms; I'd prefer keeping the OEM bars above the spare tire. Since I'm
picking up the new wheels and tires en route to a trip through US the
challenge is to figure out the spare tire holder before I leave.

I did a quick measurement between frame rails and see ~ 27 3/8" at mid point.

Neil.

On 11/28/16, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> I wouldn't worry about the diameter. I've fit 215/75/15 tires a few
> times into the spare areas under the front. The width of the rim is a
> factor though. With 6" it should be ok wrt the steering shaft though I
> haven't used that exact tire.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Neil N wrote:
>>> .... I'm also finding that i might have to alter the spare
>> tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter.

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