# Temporary tire interchangeable with another make? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 8, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233 "2016-05-08T00:53:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Juanita1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@Juanita1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Juanita1)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/1 "2016-05-08T00:53:38Z")
I just bought a lovely used 2006 Toyota Prius Hatchback. It did not come with a temporary tire. I am junking my 1996 Mazda protégé and am wondering if that temporary tire will work with the Prius. I cannot find specs in the Toyota owner4s manual for the temp tire but the Mazda temp tire still has its numbers visible. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/2 "2016-05-08T01:16:13Z")
Attached is a link to a cross reference chart for wheel bolt patterns. The chart will tell you if it’s interchangeable. [http://roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp?Makes=TOYOTA&Models=PRIUS](http://roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp?Makes=TOYOTA&Models=PRIUS) ---
**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:** [May 8, 2016, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/3 "2016-05-08T05:46:10Z")
You could just try it and see if it fits and you will know for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/4 "2016-05-08T06:10:24Z")
It appears the Prius has 5 lug wheels and the Mazda 4 lug so there is no chance of fitting. The Prius should have a tire size label in the drivers door jam showing the temporary spare size, this will aid in finding the correct diameter but not with bolt pattern. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 6:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/5 "2016-05-08T06:51:53Z")
Since it won’t work, you might buy a used one at a junk yard, or buy a new wheel on line and then a tire to fit. Is there a spare well to fit a spare tire? If so, make sure the wheel/tire fit into it. If you are lucky, the spare well might accommodate a full size spare. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/6 "2016-05-08T07:32:03Z")
I haven’t looked at the spare in a while but I thought it had a number of holes in it for use on different bolt patterns? To me the important part would be the diameter. We are talking about the space saver spare aren’t we? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/7 "2016-05-08T08:50:23Z")
“I thought it had a number of holes in it for use on different bolt patterns?” Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a spare that fit that description ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/8 "2016-05-08T09:43:47Z")
Must have been my imagination then. Looked at a bunch of pictures and they all just have the standard bolt holes. Must have been all the vent holes. I guess I’d just try to get the right one from a junk yard. I think they are only $10-20. Around here they are used for the wheels for boat docks but there really isn’t much of a market for them. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/9 "2016-05-08T19:37:19Z")
@Bing You sure you weren’t thinking of aftermarket alloy rims? I’ve seen a few with 2 sets of mounting holes :neutral: ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/10 "2016-05-08T20:08:46Z")
Check your local salvage yard. In big cities there will be yards that specialize in Toyotas. Pick up a tire and wheel. They will probably have one in new condition… ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temporary-tire-interchangeable-with-another-make/93233/11 "2016-05-08T20:27:32Z")
+1 @Caddyman