Spare Tire
03-23-10, 09:18 AM
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Spare Tire
I'm curious to know what people do when they get a flat. I got 19s on my car but my car came with 17s. Could I even roll around on three 19s and one 17? Did you guys just buy another 19" spare? Would it fit in the designated trunk area?
03-23-10, 10:00 AM
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Hmm not too sure. It's the OEM spare tire. I guess I'm just wondering if it's an inch or so difference in diameter, would that be fine just to lug my car to where it needs to go.
03-23-10, 09:52 PM
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Well my car came with a spare "donut tire" which im pretty sure isnt even 17" and my car has 18" rims and when I got a flat I still used the spare to get to a tire shop. Its not going to hurt your car if you get a flat tire and you only use the spare tire just to limp to a tire shop.
03-23-10, 10:03 PM
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I think you are supposed to turn off the traction control and everything so you don't damage anything. But should be ok. As far as i know the donut is the same size as the stock tires BECAUSE of the traction control. Dealers do that so you wont damage the car when you use the donut.
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03-23-10, 10:06 PM
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yeah .. since I have aftermarket rims, my lugs wont even work with the spare. I have AAA so im not worried, they can always come by and fill me with air, use fix-a-flat, or tow me away.
I want to take it out since its just dead weight, but I need to find something to put in the spare's place as it holds up the floor of the trunk...
I want to take it out since its just dead weight, but I need to find something to put in the spare's place as it holds up the floor of the trunk...
03-24-10, 08:30 AM
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Another spare tire question, I'll be installing IS350 calipers and rotors on my 250 soon. Will the spare tire clear the 350 calipers I know the stock 17" rim barely clears it so I would figure Toyota would have gotten smart and used the same spare tire for both the 250 and 350 but can any on confirm this?
03-24-10, 11:26 AM
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yeah .. since I have aftermarket rims, my lugs wont even work with the spare. I have AAA so im not worried, they can always come by and fill me with air, use fix-a-flat, or tow me away.
I want to take it out since its just dead weight, but I need to find something to put in the spare's place as it holds up the floor of the trunk...
I want to take it out since its just dead weight, but I need to find something to put in the spare's place as it holds up the floor of the trunk...
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Ill grab a set if i can get it for cheap, but since I already pay for AAA i might as well use their services right?
03-24-10, 11:37 AM
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But if you had the 5 lugs would you still wait around for a flat bed??
I think you can get them for approx. $2 each..
You can then still call AAA if you want them to change your tire...
Joe Z