I have Van Café spare tire holder for my tintop syncro with 215x65R16 BFG
T/A KO2 and the spare float around and I am not sure why. I am considering
going back to OEM clam shell with Ben T. extender.

On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 8:39 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> For my 91 I'm running the 225/55-17 on 7.5 wide wheels. For the spare I
> have a GoWesty steel 16 inch wheel with a Nokian eNTyre 205/65-16XL(99)
> tire. This combination gives a spare that is the same diameter and with
> proper load rating so that when needed it can be used to drive any
> distance.  Note there are 2 versions of the eNTyre. The earlier version is
> often available at very good pricing.
> I went lazy and I'm using the Van Café holder. The OEM clamshell can be
> modded to make it fit.
> BTW that size is also available for in various truck models for those that
> want to go that route.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 10:31 AM
> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
>
>
> Hi Dennis and others,
>
> It would be great to fit the  matching wheel and tire with the original
> clam shell and Ben’s kit.  But if not would the alternate spare size for my
> 2 wheel drive fit on that shell with the kit?
>
> Last option is to use the van cafe holder, I have one, and  if needed the
> u bolts.  I already have the extended front portion.
> It sounds like Dennis’s experience says the 25 55 17 won’t fit in the
> front due to it’s size no matter what the older.
>
> Ben, it sounds like you may have gotten a tire like that to fit but had to
> do som grinding that you felt was fairly minor.
>
> I appreciate all the info and experience.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 gl Auto
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 5, 2020, at 2:00 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > The tire choice will likely be 225/55-17, not 225/65-17. Still, the 225
> will not fit. Neither will a 7.5 or 8.0 wide rim. Best practice for tires
> is not to swap sides. So to rotate a 5th tire you end up using 3 on one
> side and only 2 on the other.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
>
>