Full-Sized Spare Tire Fit in Cargo Spare Storage Well of 2017 Four?

you're going to carry a spare tire without a rim?

foam removal will be the same as outlined in other threads. toy probably didn't leave it for storage, because you would have the option of filling it with gold, instead of light clothing.

 

I think you're going to have to try removing the foam, and see if the tyre fits. If the tyre fits, you might be able to modify (cut) the foam to mould around the tyre - not sure if anyone has tried it. There's a photo on this page of PriusChat of the foam removed from a 4:

On models with no spare tire, what are folks doing? | Page 4 | PriusChat

I agree with your thoughts about carrying a spare tyre - I'd noted on that same thread that it had taken 660km before I could find a new tyre, some of which was on unsealed roads. Very nervous.

But as far as your mileage - I suspect you're not going to notice any difference.

 

Some thoughts:

1. If this tire is for temporary use, it's not necessary to be exact match; any 195/65R15 would do.
2. Tow truck will not be able to mount (and balance) a tire.
3. Stowing a tire under the hatch floor, either full size or temp spare, is a real can of worms, on 4th gen Prius that don't come with one. It can cost upwards of $1000 to do it kosher, ie: replace all the pieces.
4. A temp spare will be easier to stow, due to it's reduced thickness.

Some ideas:

1. Just give up, see if you can get a refund on that tire.
2. Get something like Corolla black steel rim (p/n 42611-02471) (they're around $70), have the tire mounted/balanced, with a plain (non-tpms) valve stem, and just carry it in the hatch, maybe in a tire bag.
2. Refund the tire, get a temp spare (per spec in Owner's Manual), and either go the can-o-worms route to stow it kosher, or carry in the hatch, per #2.

Long shot: how long have you had the car? Trade to a model with spare??

 

agree with both above. your likely to wind up getting towed to a repair shop to put the tire on. if you want to keep the matching tire, get a cheap steel rim, and carve out the foam as explained elsewhere. then, a tow truck driver can change it for you, so you won't have to lift it out.
personally, since i only carry a spare when heading for the boonies, i just toss it in the hatch, and pile everything on top of it.

 

If you're going to carry a spare tire or wheel, DO strap it down. You don't need that thing flying around inside the car in an accident! There are "D" rings in the hatch just for this and Toyota has the strap web made for it. Some models come with the tie-down strapping, some may not. I'm sure the dealer can get it for you at reasonable cost if they or you don't have it.

I do understand what you're trying to do. I'm not so sure it's a solvable problem at reasonable expense.

 

i strap everything down in the hatch when i go shopping, doesn't everyone?

 

Is there a reason why people are so hesitant to use the provided 'Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit?' In the rare instance that you have a flat tire, it seems quite adequate to get you out of jam until you can get the tire repaired or replaced.

 

Yes:


(Not my actual tyre - mine was similar)

 

Is this what the 'Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit' does to a tire?

 

No - but the "Emergency Tyre Puncture Repair Kit" would have just wept at the hopeless sight.

Fortunately we did have a spare wheel and it was fine (it had a new tyre), but it was 660km before we found somewhere which had a replacement tyre. Even if I had a pretend temp spare - with an 80km driving range, I'd have to walk the last 580km and back carrying a spare wheel.

 

Makes sense in your situation but for the majority of Prius owners, they'll likely never use their spare tire during the lifetime of their vehicle and if their tire ever goes flat, it will likely be close to home. I'm having trouble processing why people are so uptight about not having a spare tire when having to use it is so unlikely and the 'Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit' would be adequate to get them going in 90% of the cases.

 

While the option is not available In the states, this sketch in our owner's manuals suggests that a full size spare will fit fine, once you remove or modify the foam:



I removed just the left side piece of foam on my 4-touring and stuffed the void with all sorts of essentials that I will probably never need and didn't notice any sound issues -- now that my Glock trenching tool is wedged in tight.

That said, I am going to stick with my compressor, foam and tire repair kit.

I did a risk assessment, and it turns out that it is far more likely that I will get two (or even 4) flat tires after the roads are seeded with caltrops during a general strike and/or food riot, than getting a single tire mangled like Alan's.

 

You're probably right in the majority of cases. My Dad, in the last 15 years of his driving didn't drive beyond 10km from home (we wouldn't let him). My last workplace, we had a fleet of 8 cars which never went outside our 3 suburbs wide territory - about 7km maximum range.

But the previous workplace had an operational area 1200km x 700km - we carried 2 full size spares on most of our cars.


My territory was - larger than the UK:

 

Didn't I read that in the MIDDLE EAST they supply a full-size spare wheel? And they get 15" on both versions of their cars.

 

Maybe various countries' regs drive it. I'm fine with temp spare: it works.

 

i read how to use the tire goop and compressor. i also watched a video. then i went out and bought a spare.