My brush(es) with death...

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"Danny G." <dandog (AT) pacbell (DOT) net> wrote

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Unfortunately, full sized spares do not always fit in the spare tire
well,
although they usually do with Toyotas. I believe one of the exceptions
was
when the MR2 went with different front and rear tire sizes. The
Corvette is
famous for the spare not fitting in the spare tire well.

I'll check the size of the well when it warms up a bit (it is only 61
here this morning).

Yeah, rub it in! It is 27 degrees outside here, although it is sunny!

As an aside...my wagon has real plywood hinged cover for the spare
with hand installed hardware. Actually is pretty neat! My wife's 97
has particle board...ahhhh progress!

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Scott in Florida

I think that wagons with spare tires mounted in a well in the floor of
the cargo compartment have plywood, while cars with spares mounted in a
well in the floor of the trunk have Masonite. The difference is probably
a combination of lower cost, weight savings, and the need for something
more durable in a wagon.

Most Toyota trucks, SUV's and vans have the spare mounted on the
undercarriage to make the cargo area flat.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

My Supra has what looks like very thin plywood. It's strong enough for
me to stand on but only because it's supported well. I doubt the
material would matter very much without the support. Maybe the material
choice has something to with moisture. Or how pliable it needs to be?

If I ever needed to replace mine I think "pressure treated hardboard"
would
be perfect. That stuffs cheap and we beat, pound, drop and pour just
about
everything on it. That stuff is great a shop work bench. 8)

Dan

As flimsy as the stuff seems, it sure lasts a long time!

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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

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