205/70/15 Spare Tire in Clam Shell fit?

[Timwhy]

Anyone have a spare tire 205/70/15 in the clam shell on a steel wheel?

I've read ther threads about other sizes not fitting because of their size, but what about this one.

I don't really want to keep the 185/R14 as a spare and want to get a 15" steel passat wheel with the same Nokian tire as I have. Just don't want to spend the money if it will not fit in the clam shell. I have a 1987 2WD Westy if that helps make it fit better?

Thanks in advance!........Tim
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[1621]

Haven't tried it with that size, but I doubt it'll work without modification -or- picking up a Van-Cafe oversize spare holder.

I know that with a 215-75-15 spare I still need to deflate it in order to make it fit in the oversized carrier, the clamshell would be impossible.
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'85 Westy

[madspaniard]

I have a spare 215/70/15 using Van Cafe's tire carrier. No need to deflate or modify.

However, my spare tire has a conservative/flat tire thread design, all terrain tire threads stick out more than mine and might not fit.
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[Timwhy]

[Timwhy]

[madspaniard]

my spare is on a 15" steel wheel
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[1621]

I should have clarified - it is a BFG AT tire on one of the Van-Cafe Mercedes replica wheels. The tire carcass is too wide, and the wheel JUST fits in terms of height.

That being said, there is still very little chance of stuffing a 205/70/15 tire into the stock clamshell without modification. They were designed to hold a much smaller tire than what you have. I know 2" taller and 1/2" wider doesn't sound like much, but VW didn't leave a lot of room to play with here. I would say go for it, and if it doesn't work out, then look at either modifying your clamshell (a handful of threads on that here) or ordering a Van Cafe oversize spare holder. It will certainly fit in the VC set-up.
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[RGS Paul]

I have a 205/70 15 on the SA steel wheels in the stock clamshell on the Syncro.

Paul
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[Timwhy]

[1621]

[dokarex]

Why not keep the 185 spare? It's not the same as what you are running but it would be much better than the "donuts" a lot of cars came with in the 80's and 90's. Unless you are doing some serious offroading then it would make sense to carry the same size spare but for a short jaunt on a regular road or short run on a higway (slow down) to pick up a new tire you should be alright.
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B6200 Kubota Diesel
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[Timwhy]

[RGS Paul]

[dokarex]

I know what you mean about small wheels try carrying 1/3 cord of wood on back while towing a trailer with another half cord and a woodsplitter on them However I think I will keep the stock tire carrier even when I get some 15in wheels (that's just me)
Where are you in Maine, ever been down my way (back when we had a ferry)?
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1987 Doka 1.9TD from Germany gasser DU tranny, fuel turned up, 1.6 LDA pin, boost at 15 psi,egt and boost gauges,stock diesel tach,air filter behind passenger tail light, IC to come
2006 Jetta Wagen 1.9TDI
B6200 Kubota Diesel
16ft Freestyle catamaran
16 ft Sunray 85 Horse (sunk)

[Timwhy]

[dokarex]

Yeah alot of people from up here moved down to the NE states way back when including some of my great aunts an uncles, what area of NS was he from?. Anyway back to your original post.....
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1987 Doka 1.9TD from Germany gasser DU tranny, fuel turned up, 1.6 LDA pin, boost at 15 psi,egt and boost gauges,stock diesel tach,air filter behind passenger tail light, IC to come
2006 Jetta Wagen 1.9TDI
B6200 Kubota Diesel
16ft Freestyle catamaran
16 ft Sunray 85 Horse (sunk)

[ak_runner]

I have a 215/75R15 BFG fully inflated in my clamshell that was modified based on a posting with photo's on this forum. It is a close fit and I want to modify it a little more but it can be done.

[Sodo]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2357729#2357729

Modified clamshell holds a brand new BFG A/T KO size 215/75R15 at full inflation. This is a bigger tire than a 205/70. I suspect about 1/2" bigger but I've never measured.
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[wbx]

It sounds like the question has already been answered, but i have a 205/65R15 in the spare. The tighter fit is in the 205 direction, not the 65 direction. I did have to bend the clamshell to fit the shape of the alloy, but that was easy enough with a jack and the weight of the van.

-Damon
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[MSwart]

I have 205/70/15 tyres on my SA steel rims and the fit perfectly into the shell for the spare. Stock '89 2.1 with no mods done. Factory sticker on the door states that 205/70/15 tyres were factory fitted. Hope this helps.
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