My 195/75R-14's do the same thing.....I just put 4 flat SS washers between
the bolt that supports it to the frame. It snugs up and gives me an added
1/2" clearance. Also watch your psi in the spare.

Bill  VWWESTY           "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
'85 GL [*Magic*Bus*]           Greater Yellowstone"
'82 Westy [FreeBird]
Big Sky Country <><

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Carl Hansen
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 12:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 27x8.50 14 LT, does it fit. - SORTA
>
>
> I've got Bridgestone Desert Duellers on my Syncro, in the same size.
> (27x8.50 14)
> The spare JUST fits under in the spare tire well, BUT, IMHO, changes need
> to be made to fit the tire properly.  The problem is that the wire rods
> above the tire press into the tire sidewall, and after many miles, make
> PERMANENT indentations in the sidewall.
>