Sorry about the indentations - I had it tabbed over nicely and the forum didn't take it and if I try to edit the post, I just get a blank box in the edit form ...

 

I got the full size kit. It is complete and doesn't make any noise since it is securely stored. The dealer is in MA and they are very responsive to questions or issues. Register for the site and get a 11% off code. Shipping is free.

I can link now so... 2012-16 Genuine Hyundai Accent Spare Tire Kit

 

Tell me more about that - I'm confused but curious ...

Okay - I called them ...

$324 is way too much for that, IMHO, (even with 11% off) but they gave me some helpful info ...

First off, the tire size on there website is incorrect - it says it is a P175 15-inch tire which doesn't make sense as the Accent came with 14 or 16-inch tires. And it says you can't use it as a permanent tire, which doesn't make sense either.

I called them and they said it is a P175/70R14 tire. They also said the tool bag is a P/N 09149-34000 which is MSRP of $5 and OEM for a Genesis.

So if I go this route, I will probably go with:
Rim - $70 locally - might as well get the one that let's me use the OEM hubcaps. Not going to bother with TPMS.
Tire - Gets a bit odd here ... Discount has the Hankook 175/70R14 for $54 and $77.16 mounted and balanced (which matches the tires now, but is a bit small when I get the tires replaced) or a Barum 185/70R14 for $35 or $57.02 mounted and balanced. (Not a great tire, but it's only the spare). Need to see how the OEM tire fits in the trunk and go from there.
Jack - $21 - Harbor Freight
Bag and hold down - $11
Lug Wrench - $10 (need to get bag and then see what I can make fit in that).

Total - $189 for the P175 or $169 for the P185.

Not a bad deal for a full-size spare.

 

I didn't spend any time cross checking things, so I apologize in advance.. but your case part number 09149-3X000 seems to be for the 11-13 Elantra, and if that is the case (no pun intended) then it's probably the same one I had bought and I can tell you that it definitely will not fit in a 14" wheel with any amount of trimming. By the time you cut it down enough to fit you'd have nothing left. I barely had anything left after I trimmed it to fit inside the factory 16" wheel that I kept to use as a full size spare.

 

I'd just go to a wrecker and pick up a rim with a decent tire that came off an RB Accent. I bet you could get one for under $50.

Out of interest, the space saver spare that comes included with Canadian Accents is a T125/80-15

 

A lot of people bought a Ford Escort donut, or from any 2000's Toyota. It has to be 4x100 bolt pattern 54.1mm center bore. That's what I intend to do.

I already have the Hyundai jack, tie down, etc. I bought those at the local dealer. I'm kind of nervous about using random things like a Harbor Freight jack. I would like those things to be secure, not flying around in a crash.

 

We're getting there - and lots of good info so far.
@lost51 - any issues with a full-size spare from the added weight (i.e. major fuel economy drop, suspension bottoming out)?
@tenergy - Yes, I was considering a full-size spare case from the 13 Elantra. I'm surprised it needed trimming to fit a 16-inch wheel as I think the spare is a Temporary 15-inch wheel. I'm probably going to go with the Genesis bag style, though.

I'd just go to a wrecker and pick up a rim with a decent tire that came off an RB Accent. I bet you could get one for under $50.

Agreed - I've been checked used wheel/rim/hubcap shops - will call a few more today. Ideally, what I would like to find is a take-off from someone that put rims on a RB accent. That would have the TPMS, work with the hubcaps and be balanced already. The problem I'm finding is there aren't local yards with a lot of RB Accents or if you find wrecker online, they usually don't have the tire included, or if they do, with $40 or so shipping, it is cheaper to buy a new rim and tire. (I might not be looking at the right locations, though ...)

A lot of people bought a Ford Escort donut, or from any 2000's Toyota. It has to be 4x100 bolt pattern 54.1mm center bore. That's what I intend to do.

If I want the donut, I'd probably get the Hyundai kit for $240. The smart thing if I knew what I'd get on the trade would probably have been to yank the donut and jack from my 2002 Focus before I traded it on the Accent, but hindsight is 20-20.

I'd rather have the full-size spare now that there is a way to stow the jack and not have it look like I threw a bunch of parts in a blanket in the trunk.

I already have the Hyundai jack, tie down, etc. I bought those at the local dealer. I'm kind of nervous about using random things like a Harbor Freight jack. I would like those things to be secure, not flying around in a crash.

Not sure I see your point - if the jack flies out of the inside of the spare rim and through the trunk floor and the cargo liner and the rear seats, I don't think I'll still be alive after the accident to complain about it. And I don't see the HF jack more likely to do that than the Hyundai jack. I do worry a bit more about the HF jack collapsing or the car falling off it when I try to change the tire, but I've had that happen with factory jacks before - not sure it is worth the extra money to avoid the minimal risk ...

I might still go with the Hyundai jack, but the main reason would be that I am more sure of it fitting in the Genesis bag ...

 

Not sure I see your point - if the jack flies out of the inside of the spare rim and through the trunk floor and the cargo liner and the rear seats, I don't think I'll still be alive after the accident to complain about it.

People survive rollover accidents all the time.

 

The entire full size kit only weights about 30 lbs. I think the additional weight to the rear actually helps to keep the car more stable. 30 lbs is not that much. Try putting a case of 30 16oz bottles of water in your trunk which would be about the same weight.

As far as gas mileage, I still get about 40-41mpg on the highway with mostly a 65mph speed limit.

 

Thanks - I wouldn't have worried about the weight except for this thread: http://www.hyundai-forums.com/rb-2012-accent/485689-audio-upgrade.html

 

Not much luck checking with the wreckers. One had a wheel, but said the tires were removed before they bought it. So I'm basically left with:

Ideally - I would like to find someone putting rims on a car like mine and willing to sell the OEM 14-inch wheel and tire (and just one of them). Eliminates mounting and balancing also.

Local hub cap store is supposed to have a NEW Hyundai collision class repair rim for $70 but no TPMS.

Discount has the Unique wheel for $50, but no TPMS and can't use factory hubcaps.

E-bay has rims and TPMS for $50, but not new and might need to spray paint to cover rust spots.

 

About to pull the trigger - some last questions ...

Brand New Out of Box Spare Tire Jack for Hyundai Kia 700kg 1500 Lbs | eBay - Any idea what this fits? I assume it will work with the Accent. I think I trust it more than a Harbor Freight jack.

Replacement for Jack 2011 2014 Hyundai Elantra Spare Tire Tool Bag Set Kit | eBay - This is repro, but it has the jack handle and lug wrench and comes with a storage bag, if the OEM bag doesn't work.

Not sure on the rim, but I might go with - 12 13 14 15 Hyundai Accent Wheel 14x5 1 2 Steel w TPMS 371760 | eBay - it's OEM Hyundai and comes with TPMS - a bit of a bummer that is was in an accident, but I doubt it was bent. If not, I'll get the new $70 rim locally and skip the TPMS.

I'll get the tool bag and the hold-down bolt locally.

The only other question is what tire to go with - i.e.:

Hankook 175/70R14 for $77 - which I am sure would fit in the trunk and matches what I have on the car now, but when the OEM tires wear out, I will go with 185/70R14, and it will be small.
Barum 185/70R14 for $57 - leaning toward this but not sure there is space in the trunk for this tire and the jack, etc.
General 185/70R14 for maybe $87 - which would exactly match the replacement tires, but it will be 3-4 years old or more by then.

Leaning towards the Barum.

What I will probably do is see how much room there is with the stock tire and jack in the trunk before I decide on the rim and tire size.

Does anyone have any opinions on the jack above?

 

Not sure what I was thinking, but the OEM jack handle and lug wrench are only $12.31 locally, I'd be paying $7.50 for the little vinyl bag, so that is out. Still could use opinions on the E-bay Jack. Thanks!

 

https://www.amazon.com/2012-13-Hyundai-Accent-Spare-Tire/dp/B00C2D84TW

Whole kit

 

And, for a new wheel:

Alternative Steel Rim 14x5 5 4x100 X40720 | eBay

So, for ~$75, you have a full size spare tire kit (less the foam, but a piece of plywood or "chipboard" from Home Depot solves that, approx $14). Add a lug wrench and tire and it's all good.

I don't know about the 2012, but a fill-size tire fits in the 2009 Accent. They do the "Space Saver" in the US to reduce weight, thanks to CAFE standards. If it weren't for that, we might get full-size spares, too.

 

Thanks Old's Cool - the devil is in the details on these things, though ...

The Amazon kit doesn't include the tire, though. I posted initially an E-bay link for the donut spare full kit with tire included for $240 shipped.

The $45 wheel is similar to the Unique Wheel that Discount Tire sells for $50 from the earlier thread. It would work, but it is a bit tight on the caliper clearance and doesn't fit the OEM hubcaps.

Reply 11 has the wheel options. I'm leaning toward a used wheel from E-bay - mainly b/c the hubcaps and TPMS should still work with it and it is $20 cheaper than an aftermarket Hyundai wheel.

Main question remaining is whether a 185 (not 175) /70R14 rim will fit in the turn.

Cost at this point:
$30 - E-bay Jack
$50 - E-bay Rim
~ $30 - Hyundai hold-down, bag, bar, and wrench
$57 Barum tire
$5-10 - OSB if required to fortify trunk pad.

Around $175-$180 for the whole enchilada ...

 

I can't understand a car company making a spare tire an option.

Unless...and this brings us back to CAFE standards, they measure the EPA mileage on a car based with NO options. No spare=less weight=better EPA average.

 

I can't understand a car company making a spare tire an option.

First off - it wasn't an OPTION. The RB Accent and the MD Elantra came with NO spare. There was an Accessory Kit (slightly different) that came out later with the donut spare and jack and foam case - basically what they shipped in the Canadian cars.

I get it - I don't necessarily agree with it, but I get it.

Saves 30 lbs of weight so better fuel economy.

Gives you a convenient storage space under the trunk floor which is hidden.

In 12 years with my 2002 Focus, the spare never came out of the trunk.

They give you 5-years of roadside assistance. Most kids these days don't know how to check the oil or coolant, so if they have to call a tow truck to put the spare on or pump some goo into the tire, what's the difference.

I'm trying to look at the positive side of it - the car will fit a full-size spare. If I bought a Corolla, no way I would spend $250 to swap the donut for a full-size spare (if it would fit, it wouldn't in the Focus), but if I plan to buy a spare anyway and it is $250 for a donut and $200 for a full-size and either one fits in the trunk, I'll get the full-size and be happy.

 

@az2008 - okay, I see where you were going with your comment now. The Hyundai jack with the foam casing is probably SLIGHTLY more secure in the case of a severe accident. However, that foam case works with the donut rim but won't work with the full-size 14-inch rim. @tenergy had to trim his a lot to work with a 16-inch full-size rim. Unfortunately, with a full-size rim, the best you can do is probably the bag that was linked earlier that is used on the Genesis.

Also - though, I have a sedan, not a hatchback. I think it would have to be a VERY serious accident for the jack to come out from inside the rim, through the floor panel of the trunk and the trunk liner and through the rear seats and injure anyone in the passenger compartment.

But the Harbor Freight jack would be no less safe and MAYBE a bit safer in that case ...

 

I think it would have to be a VERY serious accident for the jack to come out from inside the rim,

Will the tire be tied down (anchored)? I had the impression a lot of these ad hoc full-size solutions involved the tire (and other stuff, jack, wrench) just resting in the well.

That's what I've been concerned about. And, more from my perspective with a hatchback. You're right that a sedan should contain that stuff better.

I suppose you could make your own anchor (if the ad hoc full-size solutions don't include it). It shouldn't be hard to get a long bolt with that thread (as the hole in the bottom in the well).

 

Lack of tranny dipstick. No one checks it anyway.

 

Bingo - but that one does sortof make sense to me. On the Focus I changed the ATF every 30K miles. Rarely checked it between, never added fluid - ever. I don't remember ADDING ATF since my 1974 Olds.

And in this case, you have people adding the wrong fluid, forgetting to put the dipstick back, accidentally dropping dirt down the filler tube - it probably actually DOES do more harm to check it than to remove the tube.

Will the tire be tied down (anchored)? I had the impression a lot of these ad hoc full-size solutions involved the tire (and other stuff, jack, wrench) just resting in the well.

I hope so - I listed the P/N for the hold-down bolt. What I don't know if Hyundai doesn't make a full-size official kit, so the hold-down is designed for the donut. I assume it will fit the full-size rim as well, but won't really know until I have the bolt and can test it with a full-size rim. I'm less worried about the tire flying around than I am with the jack though.

The jack will just sit inside the tire, but really that's all it does with the foam liner also - but the foam liner has less free play to go anywhere.

If he bought the Amazon kit, it has the tie-down parts.

But it is just for the donut.

 

On my Elantra, I used the hold down bolt with adaptor from a 1992 Honda accord. The bolt was designed to work with the Honda space saver spare, but is plenty long and works with the Elantra full size tire. I also use a Honda CRX jack and crank. The Honda lug wrench is the wrong size. I placed the inflator inside the spare tire and wrapped the other tools in old tee shirts to keep them from rattling, stuffed around the tire.

 

The topic is confusing b/c:

There are lots of permutations of spares/kits:

1RF40-AC900 is the Accent Donut Kit, 1RF40-AC930 is also an Accent Donut kit - no sure what is different. The full-size "kit" above is not really a Hyundai kit, but just something that the MA Hyundai dealer put together to help their customers. The "Exactly what to do" thread was specifically set up to NOT used Hyundai parts b/c the thread starter didn't appreciate HMA selling the car without a spare.

Then - even the individual parts are hard to sort out - 09110-3X000 is the MD Elantra Jack, but according to hyundaipartsdepot, it fits the Accent, but according to Bernardi Hyundai, 09110-1R050 is the correct part ...

The spare tire holder for the Accent (donut) looks like this: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=62850-1R200 - Looking carefully, I think you might be right and that might be designed to hold down the styrofoam as well, and this might be more what I need: For Hyundai 6285028510 Spare Tire Hold Down Bolt Retainer Clamp | eBay - Goes to the Genesis Coupe which also seems to use the bag for storing the jack and tools ...

Sit inside:

Looks like they used most of the Genesis kit, the tire is bolted down and the jack and tools sit in a bag inside the tire.

 

Looks like they used most of the Genesis kit, the tire is bolted down and the jack and tools sit in a bag inside the tire.

That's what all Canadian accents come equipped with. I have the exact same setup. Even the pouch is the same.

 

I didn't want to update the thread until I was sure how things would play out, but I have this completed now, really pleased how it worked out - not quite how I originally planned, but that is fine.

• Jack - I ordered a new (unboxed, no part number) Hyundai Jack for $30 from E-bay. It didn't have a part number, so I am not sure what vehicle it was designed for. Very compact, fits the rocker panel lift points perfectly. Very pleased with it compared to the Harbor Freight option. I thought the jack would fit inside the spare tire, but it doesn't - at least not unless you raise it - but there is plenty of room for it in front of (behind) the tire.

• Wheel - I ordered the used E-bay wheel for $50. P/N is 52910-1R005HM I like the price. I like that it has the TPMS valve - partly b/c I don't want to see the TPMS light when I put the spare on, partly b/c I don't want to ignore the TPMS light b/c I put the spare on and miss a problem with a different tire. I expected to have to sand and spray paint it, but I probably will with the OEM wheels eventually also. I took a risk here, in that the used wheel could be rusted, the TPMS might not have worked, or it might have been bent/warped. It ended up cleaning up really well with a brass brush and some car wax. I decided I didn't need to paint it (and would likely make it look worse). Discount Tire didn't have 2016 Info in their TPMS scanner and the TPMS didn't work for a 2015, but did work for a 2013 Accent, which is what the wheel came from. Not sure what to make of this, b/c I didn't think the TPMS changed and I thought the TPMS would auto-learn. I didn't bother to put it on the car and see if the TPMS light goes out - I'm not that concerned about it. It balanced fine at only 0.75 ounces on the inside of the wheel. If there is one reqret about this so far, it is probably not going with a brand new rim for a brand new car, but I saved $50 to $70 on this, depending how you look at it, so I can't complain too much. (Note that E-bay lists a Dorman 939-105 replacement wheel that should fit the Accent, but I'm not sure if it works with the OEM hubcaps, and RockAuto sells TPMS sensors for around $25.

• Tire - I changed my mind on this - I decided to go with the 175/70R14 Hankook, same as what is on the car now. It was $83.52 from Discount Tire with mounting/balance/etc. First off, I know that will fit in the trunk - no putting the stock wheel in and trying to guess if there is room for an 185/70R14. Second, these tires are odd - they are supposed to have 70K mileage warranty, but they are 400 treadwear rating - that suggests a 40K tire, but even that is five years at the rate I drive the car. So for five years, the tire will match the OEM tires. When I replace the tires, I will have a decision to make, but that is fairly easy. I'll probably get 185/70R14's. When I have those, I will see if one of the new tires will fit in the trunk. If it doesn't - problem solved, I keep what I have and the spare is a bit short, but still better than having a donut spare. If it does fit, I will decide if I want to replace the spare with a 185/70R14 then, or if I want to wait until I need another set of tires and buy 5 new tires, or if I want to use the best of the 185/70R14 tires for my spare at that time. Another advantage to going with the Hankooks and the TPMS - if I shred one of the OEM tires after 25K miles - this way, I can just mount the spare and keep driving - and then look at an inexpensive spare tire until I have to replace the remaining tires. As far as fitment, as others have said, the tire fits in the trunk with about an inch of width (depth) too short, and maybe a 1/2-inch on either side. The Mark One eyeball says an 185/70R14 tire/rim SHOULD fit in the trunk, but it will be close.

• Tool Storage Bag - I was somewhat disappointed in this partly b/c I expected more than it was and there were no instructions on how the tools should be placed in it. First off - there is NOT space for the jack, which ended up just loose in back of the tire. I ended up putting the jack bar on the left, with the loop out (maybe should have been in), then the lug wrench in the center flipped to the right. In the right pocket, I put the tow hook with the hook side down and above that, I put a 21mm socket and short 1/2-inch drive extension. It keeps the items together and keeps them from rattling, so I guess I can't complain.

• Jack Bar - Not much to comment on. One thing to mention is if you google image search the part number, a lot of the pictures show a silver bar with a rubber guard to prevent scratching the body/paint. The actual part is just gloss black painted steel with no guard.

• Lug wrench - not much to say here, except that if you get the Hyundai jack, the lug wrench is used to turn the jack bar, so you really need all three items (jack/bar/wrench) if you get that.

• Hold-down bolt - the one for the Accent works fine. A bit ironic that I have a bolt to hold down the tire, which probably wouldn't go anywhere anyway and the jack and tools are all loose, but …

• Carpet - Yes, carpet. This might seem a bit over-the-top, but I decided to add it to the floor of the spare well for two reasons: First, it should sound dampen any noise from tools rattling around the trunk. Second - it's a just the under-trunk-floor well, but it is a brand new car and I didn't want the paint getting scratched/scraped up. I went with Home Depot Elevations indoor/outdoor carpet for 3 reasons: It is cheap. It is thin and easy to cut. It is outdoor-rated, so if it gets wet, I won't have to worry about mold/mildew.

This carpet only comes in gray, tan, or blue. Black would have been ideal, but gray works for most of the Accent colors. It is 38-cents a square foot but it only comes in 12-foot rolls. I planned to get a 3-foot roll, but they cut it at 3-feet, 4-inches, so I had enough to do three cars for $13.68.

Installation is easier to do than to explain, but it isn't obvious to do either. It is somewhat like wrapping a Christmas present from the inside. The first thing I did was try to estimate how much carpet I needed. From front to back I estimated 44-inches (maybe 1/2-inch less, I cut about that much off at the end), and from side to side you need 35-5/8 inches, so 3-feet will work, or if you are bold, have them cut it to 35-5/8. Tip - the carpet is hard to mark and hard to see what you have cut - the best way to cut it is to have the back side up and run a utility knife down a straight edge, then gently separate it and cut through if needed.

Now, what you want to do is lay the piece in the trunk. The sides are critical, but the tail can slide up under the rear trim, so it can be a little bit long. What I did was to start at the rear. You want to put the carpet up under the rear trunk trim and then you can pull it back so it folds nicely at the floor. Lay it smoothly at the back and it will bunch up on the sides. Use scissors and cut vertically down at the corner at the edge of the rear sheet metal. This will make a "flap" that you can fold over and double-up the carpet at the rear. Repeat for the other rear corner. The sides will pretty well lay flat after this, but at the front, the well curves, so you need to lay the carpet out flat and then trim to follow that curve. It will still bunch up in a few spots, so just gather those together, cut down the fold line, and fold the edges over each other. For the hole for the hold down bolt, I poked an awl through the carpet, marked the location, and laid a soda can down to trace out a circle in the carpet. I also wanted carpet for inside the spare rim, and that needed a 21-inch circle. I didn't have a way to cut one of those easily, so I cut a 21-inch square, laid it on top of the tire/wheel and cut to follow the outline. Then place it inside the wheel and cut the creases where it bunches up and allow it to overlap. (I didn't cut a center hole and just let it lay on top of the hold-down.)

• Reinforcement - As others have said, the tire is about 1-inch below the level of the trunk floor. This really isn't as big a deal as people make it out to be, I checked and most of the weight will hit the tire without creasing the trunk floor - even less likely if you have the trunk tray installed as I do. However, if it bothers you, there are the following options (by the way, ideally you want about a 2-foot by 3-foot section:

Personally, I had some 7/16th's (???) OSB sheathing in 1-foot by 26-inches that I used under the floor jack when I jack up the car on asphalt. It was a free scrap from Home Depot. I had it on the trunk floor of the Focus, but it fit nicely in the under-floor of the Accent.

Home Depot sells a 2' x 2' square of Foamular for $5.98. You could get by with one square probably, but unfortunately, it looked like anything larger was either a 4' x 8' in 1/2-inch or 2-inches thick - nothing larger in 1-inch thick.

Someone on the MD Elantra forum mentioned a 1-1/32nd by 23-3/4 inch pine round which Home Depot sells for $9.75. This is probably the easiest option - and an inexpensive and sturdy solution.

3/4-inch x 23-inch x 4' Melamine is $14.98 - It would be a good solution but it needs sealant against moisture and really needs a router to cut it.

7/16" x 2' x 4' OSB is $4.85 and you could double-up two sheets.

23/32" x 2' x 4' Plywood is $14.58.

Actually, a cheap toilet bowl seat is approximately the correct dimensions and would be around $7.98.

Someone on the MD-Elantra forums had a clever solution, but I don't remember what it was - It seems like it was either a foam ring for a wreath or a plastic cutting board - whatever it was, it was cheap and functional.

• Misc - There is a lot of storage space beneath the trunk floor, in addition to the OSB sheet, I was able to store my air compressor (not the HMC one) and extension cord in the wheel. I put my 1/2-inch torque wrench behind the tire and will add a 21mm socket and short extension - also a small cheap socket set and the tool case and the little HMC First Aid Kit.

 

Cost of project (I will show my cost in green, followed by part numbers and MSRP, if applicable):

$50 (E-bay) - Wheel 529101R005 - List $107.84, Online $86.27 TPMS - about $45 - couldn't find OEM - https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/hyundai,2012,accent,1.6l+l4,1501643,wheel/tire,tire+pressure+monitoring+system+%28tpms%29+sensor,12036
$83.52 - Tire - Hankook, mounted and balanced.
$30 (E-bay) - Jack 09110-3X000 is for an Elantra and should work List $84.06, online $67.25 - 09110-1R050 should be correct for an Accent Online $62.17
$10.08 - Lug Wrench 09131-3B010 List 12.60.
$3.16 - Jack Bar 09132-3B000 List $3.95
$7.37 - Hold-Down Bolt 62850-1R300 List $9.21
$3.81 - Storage Bag 09149-34001 List $4.76
$13.68 Carpet TrafficMASTER Elevations - Color Sky Grey Ribbed Indoor/Outdoor 12 ft. Carpet-7PD5N660144H - The Home Depot
Free Reinforcement Oriented Strand Board (Common: 7/16 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft.; Actual: 0.435 in. x 23.75 in. x 47.75 in.)-151114 - The Home Depot

My total cost was $201.62. If I spent list and new for everything, it would have been $364.62, and the Harbor Freight/Discount Tire options would have been $160 or the new donut spare kit would have been $240. I think my solution worked out well, both for cost and for how it turned out.

 

I have done something similar for my 2014 elantra...

Ebay OEM used 16" rims (identical to the the 4 wheels) --- 85 + 30 S/H = 115

Costco BFG tire (Advantage T/A T rating) mount and balanced --- 90 + 15 + tax = 112.40

Pick a part (junk yard) Hyundai Scissors Jack/ handle/ wrench/ spare tire screw in clamp from another car ---- 12.30 with tax.

HF 16 ft. Jumper Cables --- 17.40 with tax and 20% off discount.

Total cost = 257

Lined the bottom of the spare tire wheel well with scrap felt cloth about 4 layers. Duct taped around so it wont move. Did this to avoid scratching the rims.

Jack goes outside the spare on the top placed inside a bag to avoid rattling. Jack handle and lug wrench wrapped in towel and placed inside a bag, jumper cables, first aid kit all goes inside the spare. Pump goes on the left bottom corner outside the spare.

Showed my daughter how to use the jumper cables and how to change a flat tire. Then made her do it while I watch. From opening the trunk to closing it when done.

Regarding the TPMS sensor, no need for the spare. System can only take 4 wheels. Just fix the flat with the sensor and then switch back after. Driving around for days or weeks with the light on should be ok. Just hope it does not buzz continuously.

 

There were two points for me with the TPMS sensor ...

First - basically, it came with the $50 rim, so I didn't pay extra for it.

Second - in the odd case that I shred a tire, I could in my case put the brand new spare tire on, and just put a new or used tire on the shredded wheel to use as my spare. I don't have to quickly get a new tire mounted to the original rim and back on the car.

But I'm rationalizing ...

 

Some shots of her setup.

Used 2 of her old scooter wheels as bushings since the clamp was a bit long.

Neon green felt cloth used as padding with duct tape crisscrossed.

Used a big D-Ring as hook. I stitched up the black lift handle of the trunk floor cover to get it more open/higher up when hooked.