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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Ferrarilover, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. Ferrarilover

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    I am looking to get a Prius 4 with 15" wheels. In the U.K. We get the choice of a spare wheel or inflation kit from the factory. I would prefer a spare wheel but the height of the boot is also important. I know the boot floor is higher if you have the spare wheel but don't know how much higher.
    Does anyone know what the difference is? An inch? 2 inch or more etc?
    Thanks.


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    is it raised, or is the non spare lower? i think 2", but i also think some have added a spare to the non spare models without raising the floor. you can find threads here.
     
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    Thanks. I have seen the threads about adapting the floor but will just order from factory. I can't modify it as it will be a company car.

    The boot shrinks by about 10% volume but struggling to get the inches/cm difference. Dealers typically don't know.


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    it was all covered in the early gen 4 threads, but europe may be different.
     
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    Probably best to throw a tape measure at one in a dealer's yard. It's hard for someone else to ascertain which measurement is most important to you, as the height varies along the length and width of the car:

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    I would but all of the ones near me have the inflation kit so nothing to compare too.


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    I have a business edition with spare. It has flat floor and I don't think you'll notice any great loss of luggage storage unless you pack inflated balloons. Nobody fills from floor too roof, do they????
     
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    Could you measure the floor to cover whenever convenient please?
    I have a box that is 21 inches high. I know it fits in a car with the inflation kit as it misses the glass. Just need to see how much higher I lose.


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    Better get out your tape measure and get to a dealer, then.. I wouldn't want to say yes or no if it was close to call. Better still, take the box with you and try it for size of it is so critical. Sorry.
     
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    Thanks. Let's hope I can find one with a spare then


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    My conversion to spare tyre kit raised the floor just under 2", so if your box is 2" lower than the glass in the non-spare one, you should be ok (mine's a Prius Excel).
     
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    Thank you. Was that a DIY conversion or using the official stuff from Toyota?


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    Official Toyota, space saver spare & replacement polystyrene inserts.
    Some US forum members have retained the original gunge kit polystyrene inserts and cut a hole in them for the spare wheel, this results in less change in height of the boot floor, by how much I'm not sure.
     
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    The boot is lower and therefore more cargo space with the inflation kit instead of a spare. I'm sure you can look at the exact difference by going to a Toyota website and comparing model specifications.

    I for one prefer the inflation kit - more space, less weight, better gas mileage.
     
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    My rear floor boot space is lowered by at least 3.5". I have a model 4. If you get the factory spare tire, you'll lose 3 cubic feet of storage capacity. And before you get after me for not using metric... remember we got this lousy measurement system from the Brits! :)
     
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    Wow, 3 cubic feet, that's about 0.888889 cubic cubits (an ancient measure of length, approximately equal to the length of a forearm. It was typically about 18 inches or 44 cm, though there was a long cubit of about 21 inches or 52 cm).
     
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    What?
     
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    It's not rocket science, it's just somewhat complicated. These measurements are older than the USA so I'll pop a link to wiki for you....

    Cubit - Wikipedia
     
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