If you are only a few miles from a tire repair. I wouldn't worry
about it, otherwise, drop the drive shaft.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 1 May 1998, Modl6971 wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-01 01:43:00 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes:
>
> << Currently my Double Cab Syncro has 225R60 16" winter tires on it, this
>  works out to be about 26.7" in diameter. I want to go up to 215R70 16"
>  (28.0") or 225R70 16" (28.5") BFG All-Terrains.  The spare tire is the
>  factory Continental 225R60 16" and the distance between the frame rails
>  where the spare tire goes is about 27.5" across.  Needless to say it just
>  fits and the larger ATs that I am deciding to get will not fit without the
>  help of a grinder. I know that tire size is very important on a Syncro and
>  that all tires must have the same tred wear and be of the same type.
>   >>
>
>  Boy, now you've got me all worried. I never thought about my spare tire. I
> upgraded my syncro stock wheels ( 14" rims with 195-70-14 tires ) to 16" with
> 215-65-16 tires.  My spare tire is still the smaller diameter. I have a
> feeling damage can accur with the spare tire on, to the syncro clutches. I
> hope not. I also have a 87 Audi 5000 quattro. I upgraded that also to 16
> wheels.  A spare on the Audi I don't think will be that much of a big deal
> because of the differentials being able to compenstate. On the syncro, I think
> the safest place to but the spare would be at the rear.   Don't get a flat.
> Michael.
>