Compact Spare for Two Eco

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by krousdb, Feb 9, 2016.

Page 5 of 12
  1. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    But you don't get the L-ion traction battery and heat reducing windshield.
     
    #81 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
    bisco likes this.
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,444
    50,202
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    #82 bisco, Feb 14, 2016
  3. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,787
    945
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
    Could pay a tint shop $80 +\- and have them tint your windshield with the uv reducing clear stuff...

    How much lighter is the Li Ion batt compared to the reg one? Is weigh the only real perk of the Li Ion? Just wondering...
     
    #83 Blizzard_Persona, Feb 14, 2016
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Witness Leader

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    57,108
    39,429
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    With a 2 you also don't get the porcelain white interior trim.
     
    #84 Mendel Leisk, Feb 14, 2016
  5. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,787
    945
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
    You could always retrofit that beautiful white trim onto a base two!:confused::whistle:
     
    #85 Blizzard_Persona, Feb 14, 2016
  6. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Witness Leader

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    57,108
    39,429
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    I was gonna add a sarcy emoticon, but thought the universal hat of the white trim negated the need, lol.
     
    #86 Mendel Leisk, Feb 14, 2016
  7. vince22

    vince22 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2011
    205
    249
    0
    Location:
    califorinia
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    $500 more for lithium Ion is no brainer , even running my Eco @ low 35psi all 4 tires and still getting the same mpg's as normal Eco tire pressure.
     
    #87 vince22, Feb 14, 2016
  8. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I believe that the L-ion is 40 pounds less, but I believe that the L-ion is more efficient than the NiMH. That is just my opinion with no facts to back it up with. Somehow I think that the windshield would be better than clear tint. The Eco badge is also pretty nifty.
     
    #88 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
  9. gvp1995

    gvp1995 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2007
    199
    141
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    Based on your recent pictures, you have carved the foam pieces nicely. But it looks like the tire is sticking out. Does it still cause coroplast cover to buckle? I guess it does if the weight is not places on the top of the tire. I assume one could use some additional foam or whatever to make the surface even. After all, how often do you need to reach there?
     
    #89 gvp1995, Feb 14, 2016
  10. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Actually, the tire does not stick out. It is flush with the foam. The jack is 1/4 inch high but the cover fits fine. No problem putting weight anywhere.
     
    #90 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
    fsu23phd likes this.
  11. ATHiker

    ATHiker Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2010
    644
    560
    0
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    Great job.

    In a the photo it looks like you have the tire resting on the felt batting rather than directly on the metal floor. Am I seeing that correctly?
     
    #91 ATHiker, Feb 14, 2016
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2016
  12. gvp1995

    gvp1995 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2007
    199
    141
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    When things get better on this forum (apparently when someone reboots the server), could you please post hi-res pictures as you did in post #1? In cleanmpg forum I can only see the low-res pictures. Thanks in advance!

    BTW, was it difficult to carve the foam?
     
    #92 gvp1995, Feb 14, 2016
  13. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Yes, I removed the felt from the removed pieces of foam and placed it under the tire.


    Merged.


    I will post hi res later. I cut the foam with a sawzall using a long steel cutting blade. The trick is to mark the cut properly. First cut smaller than needed and trim out more until the tire fits.
     
    #93 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Feb 14, 2016
    ATHiker and bisco like this.
  14. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,444
    50,202
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    i can't wait. clean mpg wouldn't let me explode the view without signing up.

    i don't know what's wrong here, i haven't been able to post in days, without it timing out the first time. i thought it was my modem, after a power outage.
     
    #94 bisco, Feb 14, 2016
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2016
  15. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Witness Leader

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    57,108
    39,429
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Same here. Pics are impossible.
     
    #95 Mendel Leisk, Feb 14, 2016
    krmcg likes this.
  16. ATHiker

    ATHiker Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2010
    644
    560
    0
    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    The reason I asked was that I was wondering if you placed the tire directly on the metal floor if it we be lowered enough to allow for the insertion of the roll-up tonneau cover (that comes with the 4) into the cut out that is designed to hold it. Not a big deal, just wondering.
     
    #96 ATHiker, Feb 14, 2016
  17. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Even if you leave out the felt, the tonneu cover will not fit.
     
    #97 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
    ATHiker likes this.
  18. gvp1995

    gvp1995 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2007
    199
    141
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    Does anyone know if spare tire is the same across Gen II - Gen III - Gen IV? I wonder if I could use my Gen II donut in 2016 model?
     
    #98 gvp1995, Feb 14, 2016
  19. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    That is what I am doing. Gen 2 is T125/70D16. Gen 4 is T125/70D17. OEM tire size is 185/65/15 vs 195/65/15 so I see no prob using Gen 2 spare.
     
    #99 krousdb, Feb 14, 2016
  20. krousdb

    krousdb NX-74205

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    580
    500
    47
    Location:
    Raleigh, NC
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Need to update this. The two white fasteners are threaded. By pulling them up, I stripped them. They still hold the trays in place, however. I don't know how to remove them without stripping so do this at your own risk.
     
    #100 krousdb, Feb 15, 2016
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 5 of 12