SyncroBeast           larger tires under the front_
oops, almost forgot to respond on this one.  I've got Brigstone Dessert
Duelers A/T on '89 SyncroBeast.  Size 27 x 8.5.  The tire fits the spare area,
but like you say, it is a bit big.  I havn't noticed that it rubs the radiator
hose, but I am pressing marks in the sidewall from the wire bail over the top
of the tire.

I currently have the spare inside till I can figure out a good way to drop the
tray a bit or rebend the bail.  I don't like the wear on the tire.  I'm afraid
it will damage the sidewall.

Ch

'89 Syncro Beast
'87 GTI 16V
'86 Scirocco (SO's)
Prior Lake, MinneSnowta

Date:    Mon, 8 Sep 1997 20:02:54 -0700
From:    David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM>
Subject: larger tires under the front

<snip>
 I found that the new 27x8.5 Dunlop Radial Rover RVs I had on the spare was
rubbing on the lower hose to the raditor.  It seems that this was causing a
small leak from (I am guessing) the union of that lower hose to the radiator.
Has anyone with oversized tires run into this problem?