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Old Nov 8, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Hello fellow GS members,

Currently picked up a 450H and am not feeling the run flats. I am currently planning what next set of tires. Could anyone comment/confirm if a spare tire would fit in our trunks standing/sitting up?
I'm willing to sacrifice some trunk space to have a spare in for back-up. All this to get rid of run-flat tires

The GS has AFS & ML underneath.
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Old Nov 9, 2017 | 01:07 PM
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if you have run flat then you most likely have a active stabilizer system on your car (same as mine)

i change it back to regular tire and throw a bottle of fix a flat just in case. so far knock on wood my daily driving isn't affected
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Old Nov 9, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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I'm aware of the AS system,

I prefer to have a spare tire in case of emergencies, I do not want to use any fix a flat can. Could anyone confirm if a spare can fit sitting up-right?
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Old Nov 11, 2017 | 05:13 PM
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You own the car, right? Can't you measure the dimensions?

My GS450h has run-flats, but it also has a spare, albeit not a full-size one. I could probably replace it with a full-size spare (laying down), but then the trunk liner isn't going to lie flush. I don't think there's enough room to fit a spare standing up and still close the trunk.
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Old Nov 11, 2017 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Compass
You own the car, right? Can't you measure the dimensions?

My GS450h has run-flats, but it also has a spare, albeit not a full-size one. I could probably replace it with a full-size spare (laying down), but then the trunk liner isn't going to lie flush. I don't think there's enough room to fit a spare standing up and still close the trunk.

Provide me the dimension to the spare tire
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 12:34 AM
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I have a full size spare in my trunk. But I don't have a hybrid so I can't be of much help.
If you want me to take measurements, I would be happy to.
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