Full size Spare Tire
#1
Full size Spare Tire
I'm interested in replacing the temporary spare with a full size tire. I plan to include the spare in the rotation schedule, increasing the life of my set of tires by 25%. I also find it much more convienient to have the capability of replacing a flat with a tire that will not put the restrictions on driving that the temporary one does.
I checked the shop manuals and found a reference to allowing 5 tire pressure transmitters to be recognized by the tire pressure monitoring system. I plan to replace the temporary spare with a factory Toyota wheel, the tire pressure transmitter, and the same tire already on all four corners.
Loss of some trunk capacity is not a concern.
Can anyone advise me on any concerns or problems with making this switch?
Thanks
I checked the shop manuals and found a reference to allowing 5 tire pressure transmitters to be recognized by the tire pressure monitoring system. I plan to replace the temporary spare with a factory Toyota wheel, the tire pressure transmitter, and the same tire already on all four corners.
Loss of some trunk capacity is not a concern.
Can anyone advise me on any concerns or problems with making this switch?
Thanks
#2
Re: Full size Spare Tire
I'm interested in replacing the temporary spare with a full size tire. I plan to include the spare in the rotation schedule, increasing the life of my set of tires by 25%. I also find it much more convienient to have the capability of replacing a flat with a tire that will not put the restrictions on driving that the temporary one does.
I checked the shop manuals and found a reference to allowing 5 tire pressure transmitters to be recognized by the tire pressure monitoring system. I plan to replace the temporary spare with a factory Toyota wheel, the tire pressure transmitter, and the same tire already on all four corners.
Loss of some trunk capacity is not a concern.
Can anyone advise me on any concerns or problems with making this switch?
Thanks
I checked the shop manuals and found a reference to allowing 5 tire pressure transmitters to be recognized by the tire pressure monitoring system. I plan to replace the temporary spare with a factory Toyota wheel, the tire pressure transmitter, and the same tire already on all four corners.
Loss of some trunk capacity is not a concern.
Can anyone advise me on any concerns or problems with making this switch?
Thanks
#3
Re: Full size Spare Tire
He did say loss of trunk space is not a concern.
I think it's a bit silly to do IMO. 1st you are now carrying more weight than you normally do. 2) You lost trunk space. 3) Tires wear by age as well as by milage, so you could end up with a tire that is fine but old. 4) Chances of you ever needing a spare are small. If you do use it, it's only temporary until you replace or fix affected tire. In either case, you will need to fix affected tire ASAP.
I think it's a bit silly to do IMO. 1st you are now carrying more weight than you normally do. 2) You lost trunk space. 3) Tires wear by age as well as by milage, so you could end up with a tire that is fine but old. 4) Chances of you ever needing a spare are small. If you do use it, it's only temporary until you replace or fix affected tire. In either case, you will need to fix affected tire ASAP.
Last edited by livvie; 03-28-2007 at 01:09 PM.
#4
Re: Full size Spare Tire
The temporary spare has the same diameter as the regular tire, but its width is less. So, it should fit into the trunk well, but it will stick up above the trunk floor, reducing the trunk depth available for use.
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#6
Re: Full size Spare Tire
I believe tires are no longer 'rotated' around the corners the way they used to be.
Aren't they moved front to back and back to front, keeping them spinning in the same direction?
If so, you would have to buy a PAIR to make your scheme work properly.
If you only bought one, and it was put on the road, it could only be used on that side of the car. You would be 'rotating' three on one side and two on the other.
#9
Re: Full size Spare Tire
If you use your spare as part of the rotation, it'll be much more likely to fail in an emergency. It's like dipping into your hidden twinkie stash in non-emergencies. Then in an emergency, all you'll find is a note saying "Future Self, I owe you one twinkie. -Self"
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