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From: mrdarrett on 2 Nov 2007 12:40 I'm thinking of going for a gently-used Toyota Sienna, for taking the family on trips. I've heard bad things about the tires, though. http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2006/04/toyota_sienna_r.html So, what's the deal... there is no spare tire rack on the Siennas? Can the Siennas be outfitted with regular (not the run-flat) tires? Thanks, Michael
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 2 Nov 2007 13:15 <mrdarrett(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:1194021621.172926.41700(a)k35g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > I'm thinking of going for a gently-used Toyota Sienna, for taking the > family on trips. > > I've heard bad things about the tires, though. > > http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2006/04/toyota_sienna_r.html > > So, what's the deal... there is no spare tire rack on the Siennas? That's what the article suggests, and it's very strange. > Can the Siennas be outfitted with regular (not the run-flat) tires? Of course.
From: EdV on 2 Nov 2007 15:35 Sorry to hijack this post, but anyone here who keeps a can of fix-a- flat?
From: Bruce L. Bergman on 2 Nov 2007 17:33 On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:40:21 -0700, mrdarrett(a)gmail.com wrote: >I'm thinking of going for a gently-used Toyota Sienna, for taking the >family on trips. > >I've heard bad things about the tires, though. > >http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2006/04/toyota_sienna_r.html > >So, what's the deal... there is no spare tire rack on the Siennas? I think the rear axle and driveshaft on the AWD takes up the space where they'd hang the spare tire and mount underneath the car. Doesn't leave much choice as to where to put the spare. >Can the Siennas be outfitted with regular (not the run-flat) tires? Sure! It's your money, you can put whatever tires you want on it - but then you have to find a place to stash a spare tire, jack and lug wrench. The jack and wrench are easy, the tire and rim... Not a huge problem, but will take a little work to do safely. You want the tire well anchored, because it will make a nice missile in an accident. Myself, I do NOT like the idea of running around without a spare tire, run-flat tires are not a perfect solution - they physically come apart and you aren't going anywhere. Or you get a flat and you are a lot farther out than the "50 mile" safe flat driving range from civilization - like the middle of Death Valley... I'd get a custom trailer hitch receiver built with three receiver socket tubes - it's a standard design for people putting motorcycle rail racks on the back of cars and trucks. Then it's really simple for the hitch shop welder to use one of the end tubes to fabricate a "swing-away" spare tire carrier, so you can easily open the tailgate. And you still have the center tube available for (Gasp!) towing a small trailer. Go to the Dealer to get a set of matching wheel studs and lugnuts to mount the tire, the welder can drill the right size holes in the new tire mount backplate he makes, and pop the studs into the holes. Bonus: now you have spares with you if you break/strip a few... $900 for a "Spare Tire Kit" is ridiculous, you can do the above for less, have a real wheel and full service tire (Not a "Tempa-Spare"), not lose the rear seat and/or cargo space, and have a hitch too. Leave the spare tire and mount at home until the factory Run-Flat tires wear out, they work fine for around town where help is always close by. Throw the bracket and spare tire on the car before any long trips, and after you switch to regular tires. You could also fabricate a bracket and put the tire up on the roof rack, but it's a bear to hoist the tire up there. --<< Bruce >>--
From: Bonehenge (B A R R Y) on 2 Nov 2007 17:52 On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:35:51 -0000, EdV <systmengr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >Sorry to hijack this post, but anyone here who keeps a can of fix-a- >flat? I keep one in my cargo trailer, as the trailer doesn't have a spare.
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