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  1. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    I think it's in the parts of the manual that no one ever reads until it's too late. A disadvantage of a hybrid is that your wheels are...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM

  2. Hammersmith replied to the thread Prius Prime SE Wheel Center Cover Cap.

    Thanks for confirming. 42603-42170 and 42603-0E070 are the same part. (0E070 is the updated PN) I feel like I suggested it way way...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM

  3. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    This brings up a point... If you don't have a spare, the goo doesn't work(or you don't want to use it), and you have a FWD gen5 Prius,...

    Apr 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM

  4. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    I use Ryobi tools, so I have a bunch of batteries. And they've got a button to press to see the state of charge. I check every once in...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM

  5. Hammersmith replied to the thread Light-bar upgrade for LE and SE.

    Looks like prices have gone up a bit since you ordered. My Impex cart says Y35,570. So it was good you ordered when you did. Even...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM

  6. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    I should probably add a reflective vest. That's a good idea. At home, I've got a pretty good adjustable rolling stool I picked up at...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM

  7. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    A proper tool kit helps a bunch. I've got a socket adapter on my scissor jack so I can use my impact wrench instead of the crappy jack...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 12:19 PM

  8. Hammersmith replied to the thread Light-bar upgrade for LE and SE.

    So about $225 plus shipping? Can I ask about how much shipping was for you? I've ordered from Impex a few times. Reasonably good...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 12:03 PM

  9. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    Would that matter for a spare? Most spare wheels are around 4" wide compared to 6.5"-8" for a regular wheel(6.5" for the gen5). So I...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM

  10. Hammersmith replied to the thread Front USB-C Charging Port Dead.

    He said the car had been in the shop for side swiping a deer. I'm betting the center console had to come out for some reason during the...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM

  11. Hammersmith replied to the thread Front USB-C Charging Port Dead.

    Just an FYI... The thing that changes the most over the gen5 Prius run are the wiring harnesses. Rarely major changes, but there have...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  12. Hammersmith attached a file to the thread No Spare Tire.

    I think the gen5 lug nut works with both tapered and flat seats, so it probably doesn't matter. But probably isn't the same as...

    lug nut.jpg Apr 24, 2026 at 6:18 PM

  13. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    I know this was posted a while ago, but it looks like there's a way to add an OEM spare to a Crown Signia. The only problem is that it's...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM

  14. Hammersmith replied to the thread No Spare Tire.

    You're looking for three things: A bolt pattern of 5x114.3, a hub size of 60mm/60.1mm, and an overall tire diameter of about 26.4". Just...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM

  15. Hammersmith replied to the thread A/C Switch - - - why ?.

    No. Just the air-cooled models. The flip side to the refrigerant-cooled PHEVs is that you don't have as much control over the A/C...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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