Aftermarket Spare Tire Kit for 2024 Prius Prime

I doubt there’s a readymade kit. @Hammersmith has compiled a summary of what’s needed.

 

Depending on how far off the beaten path your going to wonder - I'd carry a full size or compact spare tire and highway plug kit. Verify that the Toyota tire pump is in good working order biannually. If you don't know how to use anything, print out instructions and shove them into your glove box or jack well.

Hope this helps...

 

i have been considering the ez spare wheel if i have to go on a cross country trip. there's the ease of mind knowing there's a spare tire in the back if needed.

 

America's tire sent me to check out modernspare. Looks pretty legit.

 

2023-'24 Toyota Prius Prime Spare, Light Alloy, Long-Range | Modern Spare
Look like it is kitted well.

 

I'm just going to do my obligatory post where I say you can just get the Toyota OEM spare wheel, tool kit, and a tire from TireRack and save anywhere from $75 to $200 over the aftermarket spare kits. The only difference is the spiffy bags some of the aftermarket kits come with.

And I second the suggestion to just get a full size wheel and tire if you're going to a remote or rugged area.

 

I decided to put together my own little spare tire kit I can easily move into and out of the car. Here is what I have bought so far and the bottle jack I am considering.

Wheel and Tire
42611-0R271 Toyota 17x4 5x114.3 +10 Alloy Wheel $293
Continental sContact 115/95R17 $130

Tire Case and Cover from Aliexpress
Tire Cover Case Car Spare Tire Cover Storage Bags for Cars Wheel Accessories Portable Wheel Bags $3.18
and
2 x Gasket Pads for Auto Car Vehicle Spare Tire Tyre Wheel Cover Protector Car Tire Covers Gasket 22inch Diameter $5.42

One of the Jacks I am Considering
Toyota 09111-89101 Bottle Jack $219.00

 

The bottle jack will be too tall to get under the car as the jacking point will be lower than the standard ground clearance with a flat tire.
The only viable option is a scissors jack.

Whatever tire and wheel combination you choose, it will need to be retained in the storage area. Toyota recommends this method of strapping it in.



The equivalent straps can be had from the hardware department of any Walmart at about $6 a pair.

I would use the front cargo hooks illustrated in the Gen 5 manual with the inside "bowl" of the tire facing up. The "bowl can be used for storage.

Putting the tire and fastening it forward still allows access to the rear compartment to store the jack and other tire changing tools.

I prefer using a durable RV tire cover of the proper size to cover the tire.[/QUOTE]