full size spare?

como · 05-05-2009, 08:14 AM

Okay, so I'm leaving the 19th to pick up my first mr2 and drive it cross country back home

Lots of questions going through my mind, though. The things got studded winter tires on it just now- I'm thinking I'll order up four new rims and have summer tires mounted/balanced and shipped to the car- and then ship the winter tires back here.

Will the mark 1 fit one of the winter tires in as a full size spare?

muffinman · 05-05-2009, 09:41 AM

It won't fit perfect but i think it should fit.

lsgheero · 05-05-2009, 09:46 AM

as long as almost nothing else is in the frunk then yes. keep in mind that is on a normal 14 inch rim, anything larger and no not likely to fit.

toyotaspeed90 · 05-05-2009, 05:21 PM

it will fit, but take up most of the frunk....

friend was able to get a 15"x8" on race rubber wheel in his frunk (aw11).

mr3 · 05-05-2009, 08:55 PM

I was able to fit 3 stock wheels in side the car when I picked up my 16's.

PumpMag · 05-06-2009, 01:59 AM

If you don't have a passenger to ride with you, then you've got a seat filler for the trip if it won't fit the trunk.

MR2 Drifter · 05-06-2009, 02:29 AM

It wont fit in the trunk, 1 in the frunk, and 2 in the passenger seat (maybe 3?)

efx · 05-06-2009, 05:41 AM

One full will fit in the front of the car, but none in the trunk. Like everyone says, you can't put much else in there, but I just keep my full spare in the front. Now that you mention it, I need to get a new rim, mine got messed up so I need to check that. You should be fine with four tires and a full spare. I keep the 14 in there, but if they can get a 15 that's cool too.

mr2tim · 05-06-2009, 09:59 AM

Hey Mr. Como, (first name perry?)

Anyway, since your new to the Mid-engined Reardrive 2 group(?) I think it important to point out a RWD item.

Since your car has the transmission in the rear it is somewhat important that you remember at all times that the rear tires must be matched in size. Sure, you can put on any sized tire during a rear tire failure and drive under 45 mph to the nearest facility to help you out.

But remember your mis-matched rear tire size will stress the differential in a way that will accelerate wear, will produce extra heat in the transmission case and produce possible premature differential failure.(Spider gears and differential bearing failure)

All mr2 owners should keep this in mind during x-country adventure emergencies?

Personally I always carry a full sized spare in the front trunk that matches my rear tire sizes which I can always use in the front for flat tire emergencies since the front tires do not have this complication.

Happy Motoring Ya'll...

toyotaspeed90 · 05-06-2009, 11:22 AM

watched my friend drive to and from the track with 1 15x8 on hoosier race rubber in the frunk, and 1 15x8 plus 2 15x7's in the passenger seat.

como · 05-06-2009, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the help everyone.
spare will be a winter tire that I'm too cheap to ship (will ship the other 3...) on a stock mk1 rim.

it would only be used to get to the nearest place that could fix/replace the flat, though.

mach5mr2 · 05-11-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by como

Okay, so I'm leaving the 19th to pick up my first mr2 and drive it cross country back home

Lots of questions going through my mind, though. The things got studded winter tires on it just now- I'm thinking I'll order up four new rims and have summer tires mounted/balanced and shipped to the car- and then ship the winter tires back here.

Will the mark 1 fit one of the winter tires in as a full size spare?

What size tire is it ?

John

05-05-2009, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 514 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	full size spare? Okay, so I'm leaving the 19th to pick up my first mr2 and drive it cross country back home Lots of questions going through my mind, though. The things got studded winter tires on it just now- I'm thinking I'll order up four new rims and have summer tires mounted/balanced and shipped to the car- and then ship the winter tires back here. Will the mark 1 fit one of the winter tires in as a full size spare?

05-06-2009, 05:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
efx Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yes... One full will fit in the front of the car, but none in the trunk. Like everyone says, you can't put much else in there, but I just keep my full spare in the front. Now that you mention it, I need to get a new rim, mine got messed up so I need to check that. You should be fine with four tires and a full spare. I keep the 14 in there, but if they can get a 15 that's cool too.

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05-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It won't fit perfect but i think it should fit.

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lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 613 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	as long as almost nothing else is in the frunk then yes. keep in mind that is on a normal 14 inch rim, anything larger and no not likely to fit.

05-05-2009, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it will fit, but take up most of the frunk.... friend was able to get a 15"x8" on race rubber wheel in his frunk (aw11).

05-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 842 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I was able to fit 3 stock wheels in side the car when I picked up my 16's.

05-06-2009, 01:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
PumpMag MR2 MKI Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you don't have a passenger to ride with you, then you've got a seat filler for the trip if it won't fit the trunk.

05-06-2009, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	It wont fit in the trunk, 1 in the frunk, and 2 in the passenger seat (maybe 3?)

05-06-2009, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hey Mr. Como, (first name perry?) Anyway, since your new to the Mid-engined Reardrive 2 group(?) I think it important to point out a RWD item. Since your car has the transmission in the rear it is somewhat important that you remember at all times that the rear tires must be matched in size. Sure, you can put on any sized tire during a rear tire failure and drive under 45 mph to the nearest facility to help you out. But remember your mis-matched rear tire size will stress the differential in a way that will accelerate wear, will produce extra heat in the transmission case and produce possible premature differential failure.(Spider gears and differential bearing failure) All mr2 owners should keep this in mind during x-country adventure emergencies? Personally I always carry a full sized spare in the front trunk that matches my rear tire sizes which I can always use in the front for flat tire emergencies since the front tires do not have this complication. Happy Motoring Ya'll...

05-06-2009, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	watched my friend drive to and from the track with 1 15x8 on hoosier race rubber in the frunk, and 1 15x8 plus 2 15x7's in the passenger seat.

05-06-2009, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 514 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Thanks for the help everyone. spare will be a winter tire that I'm too cheap to ship (will ship the other 3...) on a stock mk1 rim. it would only be used to get to the nearest place that could fix/replace the flat, though.