Donut spare size

[chris.miller at infofoundry.com (Miller, Chris)]

I wouldn't be _too_ concerned on whether the spare fits over the larger
front brakes; it will fit over the rear brakes, and you can always swap
the spare onto the rear (where it belongs) and use a good rear wheel up
front.  I carry a hole-plug kit from walmart, myself.

-----Original Message-----

On 5/9/05, Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote: 
> 
> On Mon, 9 May 2005 08:23:24 -0700, "Brad Sterling"
> <bgsterling@bluebottle.com> wrote:
> 
> > I'm on a quest to reclaim the hatch area (amps and subwoofer to be 
> >sold in the near future). I've been carting around a full size spare 
> >for years, but want to go back to carrying the stock, donut spare. I 
> >figure I can probably get one at the local breakers, but I don't 
> >think I can trust them to know which of the gazillion spare tires 
> >they have will fit both
> on
> >my car and in the storage hole in the hatch. Can someone confirm the 
> >tire size for me? Bolt pattern is 4x100, right? If anyone has one 
> >lying around (preferably in the PNW since it might be expensive to 
> >ship), please let
> me
> >know. TIA.
> 
> Don't see a p/n on mine but it is a Conti T 105/70-14 tire. This is a 
> VW donut spare that will clear the 10.1 brakes I found near a junked 
> cabby.
> 
> Do any VW donut spares NOT work with the 16v brakes?
> Gordon