Re: [DML] A new great spare tire debate?

[Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx>]

One of the primary reasons for the optional luggage
rack was to act as a tire carrier in the event you had
a flat in the rear and a passenger in the front seat.

Dick Ryan

--- "content22207 <brobertson@xxxx>"
<brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> Relax people. My D had no spare. I needed something
> to fit a
> particular well, a particular bolt pattern, and two
> different sized
> brake calipers (14" rims won't clear the rear). Went
> to the junkyard
> and found suitable rim (no offense to VW people, but
> they apparently
> weren't big sellers in rural North Carolina --
> junkyard didn't have
> one). Bought a brand new tire to fit. FWIW, my
> rubber is brand new and
> designed to be a primary tire.
> 
> The *REAL* question should be: OK, I've got the
> spare mounted on the
> rear, now what do I do with the flat 15"?
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> 
> 
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