Largest tyre to fit into MY/Brumby spare holder ?

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185/65/15

Post by henpecked » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:34 pm

Running 185/65/15's and in the spare, the holder does not centre.
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Re: Largest tyre to fit into MY/Brumby spare holder ?

Post by henpecked » Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:21 pm

UPDATE !!!

For some totally unknown reason, the exact tyre that is shown in the above photo of a MY touring wagon - will not fit into the same space in a 1989 Targa Brumby !!!!???

the aircleaner seems to be 10-15mm closer to the firewall and is preventing the tyre from slipping down into the firewall/bonnet sill slot.

As far as i know there are no issues that should have made the engine retreat 10mm to 15mm rearwards - but there we are.
Its not an issue related to engine height/lift kits etc as its not the engine height that is the issue.

Ahh well. ;)

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Re: Largest tyre to fit into MY/Brumby spare holder ?

Post by Silverbullet » Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:21 pm

Weird!

I wonder...could the touring wagon and the Brumby have different intake manifolds/carbie versions, which would affect the position of the air cleaner?

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Re: Largest tyre to fit into MY/Brumby spare holder ?

Post by El_Freddo » Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:23 pm

Interesting about the space difference with the touring wagon vs the targa brumby. What year model is/was the touring wagon?

Does the targa brumby have the stock intake and carb fitted, or is there an L series intake/Weber carb in the mix here? If stock it does seem odd. Maybe someone put replacement engine mounts in backwards if that’s even possible??

Good info none the less!

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Re: Largest tyre to fit into MY/Brumby spare holder ?

Post by Bantum » Sun May 02, 2021 9:01 pm

Sorry I'm not near my Touring wagon to be able to check that measurement ... :/
Mine is an Auto if that makes any difference in the mounting position of engine forwards an extra few mm ?

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