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Dreaded flat tire and I dont like it a bit :(

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Sanjath, Nov 24, 2012.

  1. Darup

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    There is a craigstlist ad
    Can I use it for 2012 PIP ??
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    Brand new spare tire and wheel (never used): T135/ 70R16. Previously came with 2010 Toyota Corolla (but car was totaled)....will also add a scissor jack and lug wrench. All for $50
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    This tire coming from honda accord.
    Does it matter from which car it is coming from???
    Do I need to worry about the Tire size only ???

    08 09 10 11 12 HONDA ACCORD SPARE TIRE WHEEL DONUT 135/80/16 OEM
     
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    You also have to worry about the lugnut hole spacing (and number of holes!) and the 'dish' of the wheel, which is necessary to clear the brake caliper. I suggest you stick with the 2010 - 2013 Prius spare, or at least a universal one that specifically says that it will fit the 2010 Prius.

     
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    I believe corolla is the right size. Just check the FAQ for the correct lug pattern and spare wheel size …
     
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    ^ I've got Corolla full size steel rims for our snow tires. I believe they're from the 2007'ish generation.

    Regarding the topic: I think you guys should quit with this gamely cobbling together solutions for Toyota's glaring omission. A boycott of spareless cars would wake them up real fast.
     
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    Or at least offer a spare as an option.
     
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    ^ I don't think they can, since it doesn't have a crash proof place it could be stowed, with the expansion of battery into that cavity. They would need to unleash engineers on it: rework the space, or the battery, or undersling it. Something.
     
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    can this fit ?

    T135/ 70R16. Previously came with 2010 Toyota Corolla
     
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    Looks like you had a quite an ordeal!! Sorry to hear that. Since my incident, I have purchased a spare tire (Thanks to fellow priuschat poster (mmmodem), who pointed me to a good deal on craigslist). Touchwood..., I have not had a chance to test the spare. It is still in my garage giving me the mental peace that if required I can use it. I was planning to take it if I were to go for any long distance, but did not get a chance to take the PiP on a long distance.

    Also, I have purchased the tire warranty from Americas Tire (again a good suggestion from a fellow member here), which is a pretty good deal @ $60+ or so. Even though I like costco for their no nonsense policy on repair and replacements, it is still very inconvenient in areas like SF bay, as most of the places here are crowded with lot of wait time. My experience at UnionCity America's tire has been very good so far.
     
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    Had my first flat tire, picked up a large screw at 4:30 AM, pulled into a lighted parking area, mounted my donut spare and continued. Only concern the air pressure in the spare was not 60 PSI. Will now check the air pressure in the spare tire on a regular basis. Glad I had the spare tire.

    Cacti
     
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    at least it's easy to check. it's an excursion to check the donut on the lift back!:p
     
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    It is not only Toyota but other automakers as well that are eliminating the spare. I absolutely would not buy a car that did not have a spare. I live in a suburb. After I put 4 new Michelin tires on my car I ruined 2 of them in very short order that could not be repaired. One had a large nail that went in through the tread and came out through the sidewall. The other had a large screw in it, too big to repair. I just bought a new Avalon Hybrid. It has a donut spare. I would rather have a full spare but I can live with a donut but I can not and will not live without a spare. In your case I would put a SPARE SOMEWHERE NO MATTER HOW MUCH INCONVENIENCE IT CAUSED ME TO STORE IT.
     
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    Samjath,

    Sorry to here what happened. We actually use full size spare tires that we bought here on PC. Just got a flat about 2 weeks ago on my commute home (60 miles) from work (midnight)Easy swap out 15 minutes. Ruined tire because I didn't stop immediately after dash indicator came on. Didn't want to mess with Toyota care and tow truck. Had discount tire mount a new tire a few days later. This the benefit of having full size spare. Totally your choice on which to get. About the tool kit, jack is mounted under drivers seat and can be reached easily by moving seat all the way forward and getting to it from back seat, also you may want to keep a short 2x6 to set jack on when lifting car. Hope this helps , take care.
     
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    Because I need the trunk space, I didn't purchase a spare tire. But I did purchase a foot pump and a tire plug kit, which is a lesser evil than using the factory slime/compressor kit.
     
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    So if I go on Tirerack and get the cheapest steel wheel and tire combination for a PIP (looks to be around $100 or so plus shipping) I should be able to slap it on in case of a flat and go on with my trip? Do I need to be concerned with the tire pressure monitoring system in any way as long as the spare is used as a temporary fix?
     
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    I wouldn't bother with TPMS. Be worthwhile considering a restraint method for the wheel, in event of a collision. There's a belt supplied with reg prius, not sure if PIP has it too.
     
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    With the PiP, you get everything to change and retain the spare, except the spare itself.
     
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    Someone needs to go under the drivers seat and test that jack.

    guessing, with perfect conditions, it will take 30 minutes to jack the car up so the wheel clears the ground.
    That is if the tester doesn't give up before getting the car off the ground.

    Just imagine what it's like trying to crank that thing jammed against a curb with no room for leverage.
     
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    I've used it. It takes about 5 minutes to get the car up, like any other "widowmaker" style OE jack.
     
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    I've used it once (in earnest) with a rear flat, and earlier, just to try it, raised a (heavier) front corner with it. It works, but it's a notch down from previous supplied scissor jacks I've had. The linkage between the crank and jack is especially flimsy and makes cranking an awkward exercise.

    The metal at that junction got chewed up pretty fast too. Just cosmetic damage, but...
     
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