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Received today and its different than what the seller had pictured and has a T135/90-17 tire on it. I havent had a change to test fit but the rim looks shallow and the center bore is 70mm.
Thanks! I did search and find threads on here before I purchased. Some people had different variations for spares, some were solid wheels and some had holes.
Thanks! I did search and find threads on here before I purchased. Some people had different variations for spares, some were solid wheels and some had holes.
that tire you have has a larger diameter vs the OEM size. I suppose you could try and see how it fits in the spare tire well or just throw it in there if it fits on the car...
or contact the seller and ask for a return and refund. If he doesn’t, file a dispute with eBay. It’s not Amazon but eBay is pretty good with returns.
Im in the process of filing now. I needed if for a long road trip as I just got rid of the runflats. This wheel wont work due to the hub diameter of almost 71mm which isnt compatible with the Toyota\Lexus hub centric design.
i guess ill have to go with a tire repair kit and 12v compressor since I wont get this rectified in time.
You can purchase hub adapters/reducers pretty inexpensively on amazon and/or ebay to make a larger size hub fit perfectly on the SC430. The key for sourcing a spare tire is to get bolt pattern and offset correct so the spare will fit and clear the brakes. Inflated diameter of spare should match or be close as possible to OEM spare.
I am using a Mazda rx8 spare which fits and clears the brakes but it did require a $3 hub adapter to fit the SC. Also note the mazda rx8 spare is slightly smaller inflated diameter than the OEM spare, but for my purposes the spare if I have to use it in an emergency will be only be on the car for minimal miles.
You can purchase hub adapters/reducers pretty inexpensively on amazon and/or ebay to make a larger size hub fit perfectly on the SC430. The key for sourcing a spare tire is to get bolt pattern and offset correct so the spare will fit and clear the brakes. Inflated diameter of spare should match or be close as possible to OEM spare.
I am using a Mazda rx8 spare which fits and clears the brakes but it did require a $3 hub adapter to fit the SC. Also note the mazda rx8 spare is slightly smaller inflated diameter than the OEM spare, but for my purposes the spare if I have to use it in an emergency will be only be on the car for minimal miles.
Thanks for the reply and info. I was more agitated that the seller tried to dupe me more than anything.
There are several members that have opted for the compressor, plug kit and a can of fix o flat. That said, you have to be careful about the fix o flat because of the TPS. Those types of products can ruin the TPS, so we've been told. I personally have a spare tire, compressor and a plug kit and have kept my TPS healthy thus far (replaced 2 or 3 so far).
Timely discussion...I finally just ditched my RFs and been searching here and with Google on threads that reference spare options. Spent a number of hours so far, what I have gathered is:
- Need a 145X70 D17...will an 80 work?
- 114 cm...will 14.3 cm work?
- 60.1mm hub
- Options so far by others are:
- SC430 OEM
- Maxda RX-8
- Nissan Maxima (year?)
- Nissan Altima (year?)
- Toyota Camry (year?)
- Supra TT
- IS350
Seems the Maxima, Altima, and Camry are the cheapest...but Camry uses a 125 D16 and not 145 D17. My only concern is if there is a particular year? Lots of availability on the net with Maxima and Altima. Any thoughts from the gurus?
06-20-18, 06:12 PM
Is this an SC430 spare tire?
