Full Size Spare .... will it fit in the trunk well?

[MetrowestLara]

I did a search but didn't come up with a positive answer on this. Will the Gen 1 Solara fit a full size spare tire in the trunk's wheel well? I have to replace three of my four tires and since I don't want to throw away a tire with good tread life I want to convert it to my spare. I hate the emergency tires they use. If the wheel well will accommodate a full size tire this it what I plan on doing. I'll also be in the market for a Gen 1 16" rim if anyone has one. I would appreciate it if someone could let me know. Thanks.

[Eye8Pussies]

yes it will....I'm not sure about the base model solaras, but the SLE and v6's all came with full-sized spares I believe (15" steelie with an all-season tire)

[02slera]

pretty sure my sle came with a 16" full size spare. (ive seen it a few times but never actually looked at the tire size)
its definitely not just steel, it looks the same as the other 4.

[DSM_Lara]

My car came with a full size spare and it's a SE V6 model.

[1st Gen Sol]

All Gen. 1 & 1.5 Solara's have full size spares consisting of either a 15" spare on a steelie for SE models and either a 16" alloy spare or steelie for SLE models. I don't think a 17" rim will fit as it never came equipped with them from the factory.

[DSM_Lara]

I think Sleeper has a 17" spare in the trunk which is the TSW Revo. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[1st Gen Sol]

TSW Revo's are aftermarket factory add-on's.

You can shove a 17" Revo in the trunk but the board to cover the tire will not fit flush over it along with the thing that screws down to hold the tire in place.

[DSM_Lara]

True that.

[02slera]

yea im missing that piece to hold the spare wheel down. only bad thing about buying used cars.
i believe my 18" rims would almost fit. with the low profile tires they are smaller than the factory wheels and spare.
problem is my 18's are 2 inches wider than stock, like i said... almost.
but as far as the op... a full size spare will definitely fit if your talking about the stock wheels.