Thanks!

"...wouldn't..." is how it should read.

I blame autocorrect.:-/

BenT
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> On Jun 11, 2017, at 6:43 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You are hanging around me too long. That should be wouldn't!
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of BenT
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 1:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
> 
> You should be fine with a smaller spare in a 2wd.
> 
> I would to do that in a Syncro or any other AWD vehicle though.
> 
> 
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
>> On Jun 10, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> We put 15" wheels on our 86 weekender (2.2L NW Connecting Rod WBX and 
>> stock auto tranny) almost four years ago but kept the 14" spare. At 
>> the time, I didn't think too much about the size difference (just made 
>> sure I had something that held air). OK, so we had a blowout on one of 
>> our 205/70 15 tires (the second set on those rims) and I had to mount 
>> the spare (195/75
>> 14) and get home 100 miles. Upon closer examination, the spare isn't 
>> in very good shape although it got us home.
>> 
>> I asked a regional FB group whether anyone had a decent XL or load 
>> range C 14" tire I could mount as a spare.
>> 
>> Someone said I risk catastrophic transmission damage running a tire of 
>> a different height.
>> 
>> Do folks here hold the same thought?
>> 
>> Should I just go with a 15" spare and modify my clamshell holder if needed?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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