OEM spare tire install

I have one remaining question - T145/90D16 seems to be universally the size spare tire we see recommended in this group. Is that the right one for a 2024 LE with 17" wheels? I was surprised the LE comes with the Safety sense and 17" wheels although I bet the tires will not be Michelin, still waiting on the dealer to confirm that. But I want to buy the spare stuff if the price is better and it looks to be much better now thanks to those pointing out Lewis and those dealers. Thanks again on that.

 

Lewis just told me that 64997-47100 is on National Backorder - No ETA - and the next part number was Not Available - that's a deal breaker for me. I was fine paying $900 for this $hit but not having it readily available is negligent on Toyota's part IMHO.

I kicked this back on my dealer as a requirement of sale - as this is just Silly - me chasing down 9 parts on a new car......those who got this are lucky and as the word gets out it seems Toyota is willing to make it even harder on us. Thanks for nothing Toyota!

Here is my petition - if you feel like it please sign it - as I am trying to send a message to Toyota without having to by a FORD to prove it.

(I can't post links yet I am a NOOB) but you can search change and then look for Spare Tire Options all one word.

Best I can do as they will not let me post links.

-Thanks for all the help - I may order from Japan I need to wait and see what my dealer is going to do.

I did not get the feeling Lewis was going to be able to guarantee delivery of all 9 parts. Even if I wait, which is sad.

That is my current problem, the uncertainty of not being able to get all these parts and missing one or two critical parts.

This whole situation $ucks for someone who is about to part with 30,000 for a new car.

It's total Bull$hit if you ask me and I am not standing for it. I need solutions not pushback and red tape.

Toyota better listen up while this is a good car it is not the only choice I have.

Yes it was nice but it was small inside and the headroom and back seats are awful in the LE, not even a cup holder fold down in the middle. super low budget back seat to the point if they push on the spare tire is is going to mean a different VIN calls my driveway home for the next 10 years. that simple.

If i have to go elsewhere I will........there is no more than 60 days left in the fight for me as once that car hits the lot and no spare tire is in my trunk I am off to FORD.

I will NOT buy a new car without a solution to the no spare tire and jack issue. If they can only get 9 parts.

But I have a signed and executed Dealer invoice to show later if I have to back out. Let's hope it does not come to that.

Please consider signing the petition as this is not limited to Toyota Prius - this affects a lot of folks and is not fair. It's big corporations throwing their weight around for higher profits instead of doing the right thing.


-Thanks again
-Tom

 

I ordered from Lewis, and it took about a month. I got the package about 3 days ago, and just had my spare tire mounted at local tire shop about 5 minutes ago.

here’s another issue, my car came with Michelin tires, and I need a new tire, but no one has it in stock, and according to the shop, Michelin does not have an ETA right now.

 

Thank you for the helpful write up! Do you think it would be possible to modify the foam inserts to accommodate a full size tire (195/50/19)?

I think even with a donut, the likelihood of a tire shop having our stock tires available might be slim? Which would be problematic on long road trips.

 

This just playing into the hand of needing a spare - thank goodness you have that as the main tire is back ordered! Yikes - glad you got the parts and glad you have a solution for the temp tire - might have 1000 miles on that before you get the real one.

And congrats on getting the Michelin tires - i have asked twice the dealer to see what tires are going to be on the LE - no reply.

 

Please consider signing my petition to ask automakers to offer this as an option!

 

^ Signed.

Still, the one bullet-proof way to get manufacturer's attention: only buy new cars that come with spare. If and when that catches on...

 

Since I currently have a donut on the car, I decided to try to see if the full fits in the trunk.It WILL fit in the tire space for the donut, but sticks out of the top of the deck by quite a bit, soil you wanted to do this permanently, you would lose even more cargo space.

 

I have a second car, so the Prius stays in the garage until the new tire comes in.

 

Hear, hear! O hear me great lord of Toyota, and answer our prayers for a reasonable solution to the problem of no spare and no ready supply of 19" replacement tires...

 

195/65R15 was the best size they ever dropped.

 

I'm picking up my 2024 ltd tomorrow. When I check OEM websites, I get messages that the parts listed for a spare tire may not fit my car. Has anyone done this with a 2024 Ltd, particularly looking for info about the disc wheel and flange nuts.

 

any idea what is a window grommet? it's the component shaded in purple. the illustration is from post #96.

 

It's this plastic spacer thing - provided as standard in Japan.



(And we've deduced that other mysterious small slots in the trays that aren't labelled there are for the guide pin and wheel bolt socket that would have been needed if they hadn't decided to revert to lug nuts just before Prius production started, after the bZ4X had problems with its wheel bolts - pre-production Prius prototypes did have wheel bolts).

 

OK, but how do we get one of those window grommet things? I could see it being useful in the future when we ever need to use the AC outlet in the car.

I could open the garage door and not worry about rain getting in, but I'd prefer to park it outside and use that to avoid rain getting inside the car while running the cable outside...

 

Part number helps. Honestly 75$ isn't too bad.

Also youre a wizard Wth how do you do that lol