# 2017 Toyota Prius doesn’t have a spare tire **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** prius, toyota\ **Created:** [December 11, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478 "2019-12-11T19:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeeNewcomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/deenewcomb/32/18617_2.png) [@DeeNewcomb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DeeNewcomb)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/1 "2019-12-11T19:21:19Z")
My 2017 Prius Touring has no spare tire. There appears to be room for one underneath the foam insert that is there now. I read there is a replacement insert available for purchase. Does anyone know about this? ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/2 "2019-12-11T19:28:15Z")
Lots of cars today have no spare tires, when was the last time you needed one ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/3 "2019-12-11T19:49:11Z")
> [@DeeNewcomb](#): > > Does anyone know about this? Your dealer should have the answer . ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/4 "2019-12-11T19:52:19Z")
Many newer models equipped with “flat proof” tires are not equipped with spare tires to help fall into EPA guidelines. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/5 "2019-12-11T20:59:03Z")
> [@DeeNewcomb](#): > > Does anyone know about this? Your Toyota dealer knows about this and can tell you whether there is a different foam insert and spare you can buy. Talk to the parts counter person. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/6 "2019-12-12T04:22:28Z")
Other trim levels come with a temporary spare, should be available over the parts counter from the dealer. You’d still need a jack though. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/7 "2019-12-12T04:36:43Z")
> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#): > > Lots of cars today have no spare tires, when was the last time you needed one ? The last time I needed a spare tire was in 2003 or 2004, and I discovered that my car was missing the jack and lug wrench. I was also on my lunch break from work, and running late. Since it was a front wheel drive car, and the flat tire was on the rear axle, I decided to chance it and drive the 10 miles or so back to work. Amazingly, nothing was damaged, other than the tire itself, which was bad anyways. I figured I was going to ruin the wheel, which was just a basic steel wheel, but even the wheel was ok. Now, I make sure all my cars have a functional spare wheel, and of course, the jack and lug nut wrench. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/8 "2019-12-12T04:50:42Z")
Our Rav4 came with a full size spare. We need to get the tires rotated every 5k miles to keep wear even to prevent problems. Having a full size spare is nice, but I wonder what would happen if tires are 3/4 worn and I throw on the spare due to a flat. Is that going to screw things up? My other car the spare lifting gear, plastic almost 1 time use kind of deal broke, $200 to fix, “I Don’t need no stinkin spare” I thought. Got AAA, and these rotation suggestions never say anything about a spare with full tread on a car with worn tires in anything I have seen. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-prius-doesn-t-have-a-spare-tire/154478/9 "2019-12-12T16:28:21Z")
I got a brand new, or at least never been used, donut spare tire for my Dodge from a junkyard online. That with a jack cost me about $100 total. Since tires rarely go flat on a schedule, I sleep better at night. Your results may vary.