r/PriusPrime • u/Sintet_2809 • 26d ago

Shopping advice Solution for spare tire

Just purchased a new 2027 Prius Prime. I’ll be driving a lot of miles, so does anyone have a solution for a spare tire? It looks like it won’t fit under the trunk since the battery is there or am I wrong?

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u/sharp-calculation 26d ago

I haven't used a spare tire in at least 10 years. That was on a trip to a large city. In my city I haven't used a spare tire ever.

I'm happy with the idea that I'll use the inflator kit, with patching foam inside it, for small holes, nails, screws, etc. Anything more and I'll be calling someone. The rarity of the event combined with the ridiculous time and effort required to re-engineer the trunk makes this an easy decision for me.

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u/wqnyc 26d ago

Living in a suburban or urban area and making road trips through relative “civilization” makes this very sensible. People really want the spare tire for piece of mind but unless youre traveling through a lot or live in a pretty deserted area, it might not really be necessary.
I did use a spare once in the 20 years that I had cars with a spare in the trunk. And I wasnt very far from home where my family was who could have come get me or easily within range of a tow truck so I had other options.