New Rav 4 (tyres)

[kencat]

iv got a xt3 rav 4.3 with the the wheel on the back door !

do the new 2009/10 ravs !Removed! with this ?

dont like the idea off no spair wheel !

(if i ever change it 4 a 2009 model may be toyota could swap the rear door round? joke)

[rambler]

iv got a xt3 rav 4.3 with the the wheel on the back door !

do the new 2009/10 ravs !Removed! with this ?

dont like the idea off no spair wheel !

(if i ever change it 4 a 2009 model may be toyota could swap the rear door round? joke)

hi kencat

i believe that they either have,run flat tyres,or the 'squirt in foam' you fill tyre with ,should you get a puncture.

but ,i share same feelings as you....,much prefer a normal spare wheel.

just 'feel' more confident with it on vehicle.

dont trust 'foam'

rambler

[dave.m]

Or you can do what I've done, buy a spare, keep it in the boot. You will lose approx 20% of boot space.

[duncerduncs]

I believe that they either have run flat tyres or the 'squirt in foam' you fill tyre with, should you get a puncture.

A quick rub of my crystal balls tells me that the 'new' model will only come with one of the above... ;)

[Fujisan]

A quick rub of my crystal balls

Steady on! :o

Anyway you should know what happens now when you rub your crystal balls.........

.......how is Mrs Duncs and baby?

:D

[kencat]

mmm! had a punture in the usa last year foam dont work that well

we ended usin plugs from wall mart !

then had it done at a tyre center the next day!

shame toyota cant sort out a space saver tyre ?

[chatman]

Glad I had a spare tyre on the back of my RAV ... had a blow out on Motorway this morning. ..Rear passenger tyre deflated instantly....just loud rumble noise no loss of control...

Luckily I was in the inside lane... still scary changing a tyre on the hard shoulder so close the lorries trundling past feet away.... keeping one eye on them and the other changing the tyre....

Next RAV I buy will certainly be having a spare tyre available and no other gimmicky tyre fix.....

[Yossarian]

Or you can do what I've done, buy a spare, keep it in the boot. You will lose approx 20% of boot space.

Can you explain exactly how you secured the wheel? Did you need to slide the rear seat forward?

I carry a spare when touring the wilds of NW Scotland but lay it flat in the boot which takes up a lot of space. I also have to move the rear seat. Fixing it vertically looks like a better solution.

[halfpastsix]

You could always bolt a spare wheel to the back door. :)

[dave.m]

Can you explain exactly how you secured the wheel? Did you need to slide the rear seat forward?

I carry a spare when touring the wilds of NW Scotland but lay it flat in the boot which takes up a lot of space. I also have to move the rear seat. Fixing it vertically looks like a better solution.

Move the rear seat forward a touch, take the parcel shelf out, sit the spare against the rear seat back. Put the parcel

shelf back in, move the rear seat back so it holds the wheel in place between the seat and the parcel shelf bar without

any movement. I then put a ratchet strap through the wheel and through one of the cargo hooks (seen in red) and

tighten it up. Hope that explains it

[jbracefan1977]

Can you explain exactly how you secured the wheel? Did you need to slide the rear seat forward?

I carry a spare when touring the wilds of NW Scotland but lay it flat in the boot which takes up a lot of space. I also have to move the rear seat. Fixing it vertically looks like a better solution.

Move the rear seat forward a touch, take the parcel shelf out, sit the spare against the rear seat back. Put the parcel

shelf back in, move the rear seat back so it holds the wheel in place between the seat and the parcel shelf bar without

any movement. I then put a ratchet strap through the wheel and through one of the cargo hooks (seen in red) and

tighten it up. Hope that explains it

wow! good thinking here... thanks.

[Yossarian]

Can you explain exactly how you secured the wheel? Did you need to slide the rear seat forward?

I carry a spare when touring the wilds of NW Scotland but lay it flat in the boot which takes up a lot of space. I also have to move the rear seat. Fixing it vertically looks like a better solution.

Move the rear seat forward a touch, take the parcel shelf out, sit the spare against the rear seat back. Put the parcel

shelf back in, move the rear seat back so it holds the wheel in place between the seat and the parcel shelf bar without

any movement. I then put a ratchet strap through the wheel and through one of the cargo hooks (seen in red) and

tighten it up. Hope that explains it

Why didn't I think of that? Brilliant! Thanks.

[dave.m]

Why didn't I think of that? Brilliant! Thanks.