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Rigaud · 05-23-2014, 07:31 PM

I wasn't being sarcastic just stating an opinion, nothing to do with price.

As for a flat......if it's punctured in the thread I repair it on the spot, unless it's a cut. I did 7,000 miles in 2-1/2 months this winter in places where theirs no houses, electricity, cell............nothing unless you have a satellite phone. I carry a 12v air pump, pro garage plug kit for tire repair. But that's just me and I was just wondering by the way. I understand and respect your point of view. ;)

nookandcrannycar · 05-23-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaristeve

According to my owners' manual, a full size tire will not fit inside the spare tire well. That is why the rear seat backs have those straps. In the event of a flat, the flat tire is supposed to be strapped to the back of the rear seat back.

Or did you modify your hatch area somehow to allow a full size tire/wheel to fit?

A full size spare also fits with the back seat in and the package shelf put back in place. One just has to take out the 'load floor shelf' (the one with the little 'twist dial locks') that normally covers the space saver spare area and let the tire mounted on wheel rest in the 'space saver bed' on the tread.

Rigaud · 05-23-2014, 08:40 AM

I see no reason to require a full size wheel as a spare. The spare provided does the job. My 2 cents

nookandcrannycar · 05-23-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigaud

I see no reason to require a full size wheel as a spare. The spare provided does the job. My 2 cents

I'm leaving next week for a trip to Montana and a few other states. I bought a wheel+tire off the 'California Yaris' that CTScott purchased to part out because I don't want to risk getting a flat 100+ miles from the nearest garage with a 'space saver spare' while on this trip. Now, if I get a flat on the trip, I can take the flat to the next Firestone location (free fix) that is CONVENIENT, and not have to immediately make that fix the top priority

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IllusionX · 05-23-2014, 09:09 AM

^ It's just safer to use a full size spare if you are not running on stock size tires. At least, i find so.

Either way, if i get a flat up front, i don't install the spare in the front.. I'd put it in the rear and then put the rear tire up front.

bronsin · 05-24-2014, 08:22 AM

My sources want $85 now for a steelie....

05-23-2014, 07:31 PM	#1
Rigaud Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can. Posts: 357	I wasn't being sarcastic just stating an opinion, nothing to do with price. As for a flat......if it's punctured in the thread I repair it on the spot, unless it's a cut. I did 7,000 miles in 2-1/2 months this winter in places where theirs no houses, electricity, cell............nothing unless you have a satellite phone. I carry a 12v air pump, pro garage plug kit for tire repair. But that's just me and I was just wondering by the way. I understand and respect your point of view. ;) __________________ 2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy) 2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy) 1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)

05-23-2014, 08:40 AM	#3
Rigaud Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can. Posts: 357	I see no reason to require a full size wheel as a spare. The spare provided does the job. My 2 cents __________________ 2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy) 2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy) 1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)

05-24-2014, 08:22 AM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	My sources want $85 now for a steelie.... __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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05-23-2014, 09:09 AM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	^ It's just safer to use a full size spare if you are not running on stock size tires. At least, i find so. Either way, if i get a flat up front, i don't install the spare in the front.. I'd put it in the rear and then put the rear tire up front.