Spare Tire for Prime Mounted on Thule Caprock with Cover

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by otatrant, Aug 18, 2025.

  1. otatrant

    otatrant Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2023
    232
    152
    10
    Location:
    San Francisco
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE Premium
    I bought a spare wheel and tire over a year ago but have yet to take any long road trips and didn’t like keeping it in the rear cargo area. With an upcoming road trip coming I wanted a way to mount the spare tire and wheel to my Thule Caprock. After working out a couple of problems for example a spare tire cover flapping in the wind I think I finally have it ready to go for my upcoming 400 mile drive. Here is the parts I used and a picture.

    1. Front Runner Spare wheel clamp
    2. 42611-OR271 Toyota 17x4 5x114.3 +10 Alloy Wheel
    3. Continental sContact 115/95R17 (tires run on my Prius Prime are 205/55R17 about 3% smaller than stock
    4. Coverstore Spare Tire Cover WeatherTite Max Black a23-26" DIA x 9D (Inches)
    5. Likelock X1 U bike lock
    6. Black ratchet Strap to secure cover

    Here is a pic.

    Spare wheel and tire mounted.jpg
     
    #1 otatrant, Aug 18, 2025
    RandyPete and bisco like this.
  2. FLYRCM

    FLYRCM New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2025
    2
    1
    0
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    2024 Prius Prime
    Model:
    SE
    Is that a roof rack from Toyota for Prius? When I bought my Prius in 2024, they told me they didn't have any rack for the Prius.
     
    #2 FLYRCM, Sep 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
  3. Hammersmith

    Hammersmith Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2021
    2,153
    2,144
    0
    Location:
    North Dakota - USA
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius
    Model:
    Limited AWD-e
    They'll probably come back to elaborate, but the quick version is that it's a roof rack for a gen4 Prius* that's been slightly modified to work on a gen5. There's still no official roof rack for a gen5.

    They made a thread about buying it and what they did to make it work. You should be able to hunt for it.

    edit: Here it is: Genuine Toyota removable cross bars | PriusChat

    *it was mistakenly listed as being compatible with the 2024 on Toyota's website, which is why the OP bought it
     
    #3 Hammersmith, Sep 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
  4. otatrant

    otatrant Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2023
    232
    152
    10
    Location:
    San Francisco
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE Premium
    I wrote about this on this thread.
    Genuine Toyota removable cross bars | PriusChat

    In summary they work but to maximize the bar spread to mount the Thule Caprock I needed to cut of the pins with a Dremel tool. Not very difficult. If I remember correctly I also cut a little depth off of the pads with a razor blade that the rack sits on. I have driven a couple of thousand miles with them on without any issue.
     
    #4 otatrant, Sep 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)