His comment and my response was in regards to that diameter tire fitting
in the spare tire area. It had nothing to do with the gearing effects.

Mark

Don Hanson wrote:
> I disagree about diameter being inconsequential..When I swapped sizes last
> time it added  about ℅10 to my overall gearing, bringing it to
> optimum...with the smaller ones (stock 14" standard size) the gearing was
> wrong...it worked, but with that 10% change, it is right again( in my
> opinion)... I actually put a tape on the two different sizes.
>
> On Nov 28, 2016 4:51 PM, "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:
>>
>>> ..... And though not directly related
>>>>
>>> to this topic, I'm also finding that i might have to alter the spare
>>> tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter. Had I known
>>> that alteration *might* be needed, I'd have stuck with the 14" wheel.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>