Toyota Iq Spare Wheel

[Uwe907]

When I asked my friendly local dealer about spare wheels, they told me that they could only supply what was on my IQ, an alloy wheel + tyre at £300 total. That seemed steep for something I'd only carry on occasional forays 'into the wild', beyond the mobile phone network. I would positively hate to be in the middle of nowhere with a gashed sidewall: the can of gunk + compressor combo would never cope with that!

I tried internet enquiries at vehicle dismantlers: no IQs were being broken but one of them thought a wheel from another Toyota model 'might fit'. I didn't fancy paying £75 for a second hand wheel + tyre as an experiment so I thought again.

I phoned Toyota Pentagon Parts in Sheffield on 0844 856 3207 and had a natter with Shaun, who was both cheerful and helpful. He checked on the computer and came up with a steel wheel T42611-74010 at £46.35. Courier was £6 and the total including VAT came to £61.51. The wheel arrived two days later.

I ordered a tyre from Kwikfit, using their online ordering system because that was £20 cheaper than walking into my local KwikFit and ordering the same tyre there. I printed out my online receipt as requested and turned up at the booked time with my wheel. Within five minutes the tyre was fitted. Total cost for tyre, fitting, valve and balance + VAT was £57.40. (A tip for coping with the online tyre ordering system: the sidewall printing on the original tyre is 175/65 (R15) 84S. The system only allows T or H, NOT S. Seemingly S means the tyre is good to 112 mph, T = 120 mph and H is a mind boggling 135mph. A KwikFit fitter did say that often, in general, no price penalty was attached to choosing the H versions because they were usually more popular. So when I ordered I chose a Pirelli 175/65 R15 84H)

Total cost for wheel and tyre came to £118.91 in total.

With the rear seats down the spare fits nicely behind the fully back front seats. It ain't too roomy in there but there is space for a rucksack or other luggage. Just don't try loading a steamer trunk!! A loose spare wheel in a heavy collision has the potential to be dangerous. I noticed two plastic covers on the bottom edge of the rear door opening which cover anchor points for rear child seats: I plan to keep the spare in a cloth bag to avoid black scuff marks and I intend to use a strong piece of nylon tape from an outdoor shop to anchor the wheel for safety's sake.

I haven't actually fitted this wheel to the car, nor do I intend to while the weather is so hostile! -But I do believe Shaun got it right.

I hope this post helps others to solve the IQ spare conundrum. It does go on a bit but I've provided as much detail as possible.

Uwe

[johnan]

When I asked my friendly local dealer about spare wheels, they told me that they could only supply what was on my IQ, an alloy wheel + tyre at £300 total. That seemed steep for something I'd only carry on occasional forays 'into the wild', beyond the mobile phone network. I would positively hate to be in the middle of nowhere with a gashed sidewall: the can of gunk + compressor combo would never cope with that!

I tried internet enquiries at vehicle dismantlers: no IQs were being broken but one of them thought a wheel from another Toyota model 'might fit'. I didn't fancy paying £75 for a second hand wheel + tyre as an experiment so I thought again.

I phoned Toyota Pentagon Parts in Sheffield on 0844 856 3207 and had a natter with Shaun, who was both cheerful and helpful. He checked on the computer and came up with a steel wheel T42611-74010 at £46.35. Courier was £6 and the total including VAT came to £61.51. The wheel arrived two days later.

I ordered a tyre from Kwikfit, using their online ordering system because that was £20 cheaper than walking into my local KwikFit and ordering the same tyre there. I printed out my online receipt as requested and turned up at the booked time with my wheel. Within five minutes the tyre was fitted. Total cost for tyre, fitting, valve and balance + VAT was £57.40. (A tip for coping with the online tyre ordering system: the sidewall printing on the original tyre is 175/65 (R15) 84S. The system only allows T or H, NOT S. Seemingly S means the tyre is good to 112 mph, T = 120 mph and H is a mind boggling 135mph. A KwikFit fitter did say that often, in general, no price penalty was attached to choosing the H versions because they were usually more popular. So when I ordered I chose a Pirelli 175/65 R15 84H)

Total cost for wheel and tyre came to £118.91 in total.

With the rear seats down the spare fits nicely behind the fully back front seats. It ain't too roomy in there but there is space for a rucksack or other luggage. Just don't try loading a steamer trunk!! A loose spare wheel in a heavy collision has the potential to be dangerous. I noticed two plastic covers on the bottom edge of the rear door opening which cover anchor points for rear child seats: I plan to keep the spare in a cloth bag to avoid black scuff marks and I intend to use a strong piece of nylon tape from an outdoor shop to anchor the wheel for safety's sake.

I haven't actually fitted this wheel to the car, nor do I intend to while the weather is so hostile! -But I do believe Shaun got it right.

I hope this post helps others to solve the IQ spare conundrum. It does go on a bit but I've provided as much detail as possible.

Uwe

The wheel I use as a spare is the "winterrim" listed on the iQ accessories sheet. (wheel part number PZ419-10690-ZB).

It is meant for people who need to have winter tyres as well as summer tyres, in other countries.

Parts-king supplied mine for just over £40 and the tyre was readily available locally for about £70.

I did try fitting mine and all was well but rather than use the "alloy wheel" wheel nuts if I needed to use the spare, I found some nuts from a previous car I had owned (an MX5 I think) which are a perfect fit , so I carry them with the wheel.

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[Uwe907]

The wheel I use as a spare is the "winterrim" listed on the iQ accessories sheet. (wheel part number PZ419-10690-ZB).

It is meant for people who need to have winter tyres as well as summer tyres, in other countries.

Parts-king supplied mine for just over £40 and the tyre was readily available locally for about £70.

I did try fitting mine and all was well but rather than use the "alloy wheel" wheel nuts if I needed to use the spare, I found some nuts from a previous car I had owned (an MX5 I think) which are a perfect fit , so I carry them with the wheel.

You did well! I'm curious about the wheel nuts choice: wouldn't the originals serve in 'emergency'? Is there something special about the OEM nuts? I'm no expert, any tips would be welcome!

Uwe

[johnan]

The wheel I use as a spare is the "winterrim" listed on the iQ accessories sheet. (wheel part number PZ419-10690-ZB).

It is meant for people who need to have winter tyres as well as summer tyres, in other countries.

Parts-king supplied mine for just over £40 and the tyre was readily available locally for about £70.

I did try fitting mine and all was well but rather than use the "alloy wheel" wheel nuts if I needed to use the spare, I found some nuts from a previous car I had owned (an MX5 I think) which are a perfect fit , so I carry them with the wheel.

You did well! I'm curious about the wheel nuts choice: wouldn't the originals serve in 'emergency'? Is there something special about the OEM nuts? I'm no expert, any tips would be welcome!

Uwe

I tried fitting the spare using the "alloy wheel" wheel nuts and they worked fine, but as you may be aware, the "alloy wheel" nuts hold the alloy wheel in place with a flat surface on a shoulder of the nut resting on a flat surface counterbored into the hole in the wheel, and steel wheels, such as the spare, are held in place using a conical surface on the end of the nut mating with a matching conical recess in the hole in the wheel.This meeting of tapers locate the wheel accurately and should prevent loosening.

The conical surface on the wheel nuts that come with the alloy wheels seemed a bit small to me and the nuts stuck out excessively when holding the wheel on..looked a bit ungainly.

The nuts I found in my garage had a wider conical surface and did not stick out more than normal when fitted.

I would imagine in an emergency the alloy wheel nuts would do, but I was lucky in having a oddment box of many years of accumulated cars bits which I could plunder.

When the weather improves, you could have a dummy run at changing a wheel (try the jack out too!)and see what you think!

(By the way thanks for all the info you gave, although I had done it already it will be useful for others)

J

[Koning Bolo]

The 15 inch spare wheel from the Yaris will also fit and takes half the space.

[Goldfish11]

Very important point on the wheel nuts. Is there a Toyota part number for wheel nuts for the steel winterrim or can you get the appropriate nuts anywhere?

I am in the process of getting a set of Winter Tyres for the IQ and will fit them to the winterrim but will also need a full set of appropriate wheel nuts so part number or specification so I can get some would be useful.

[johnan]

Very important point on the wheel nuts. Is there a Toyota part number for wheel nuts for the steel winterrim or can you get the appropriate nuts anywhere?

I am in the process of getting a set of Winter Tyres for the IQ and will fit them to the winterrim but will also need a full set of appropriate wheel nuts so part number or specification so I can get some would be useful.

To be certain I would suggest you send a PM to Parts-king (Toyota parts expert, who posts in this forum often) and ask him to check what nuts are advised for IQ steel winterrim wheels.

If a Yaris steel wheel will fit on an IQ and uses nuts rather than bolts, like the Aygo does, then the nuts used to hold Yaris steel wheels may be a possibility if the stud thread and diameter are the same as the iQ.

[Parts-King]

The part number of the nuts is 90942-01007 a standard type steel wheel nut found on most Toyota cars, however 16 of them will cost you £58 squiddlies

Kingo

[johnan]

The part number of the nuts is 90942-01007 a standard type steel wheel nut found on most Toyota cars, however 16 of them will cost you £58 squiddlies

Kingo

But four for a spare wheel would be about £15, which isn't too bad!

Thanks for the info Kingo, that clears that matter up!

[James Death]

I Know old thread and it served me well when we got the IQ, i purchased a Yaris space saver took pictures and everything and berried on the hard drive somewhere.

Removing the daft puncture inflation kit the wheel fits behind the rear seats and the seats trap it well so no rolling about and still held firm if one seat dropped.

If both seats down it will roll from side to side.

Just had to fit this when wife came back having driven over half a yoyo two youths had placed in the road along with other screws etc and a foot away from the yoyo penetration there was a huge self tapper in as well so now looking for a new tyre in fact thinking of getting snow tyres.