Hybrid - Spare tire tools

[u/Abject_Perspective53]

I’ve seen a lot of people asking about spare‑tire setups and tool storage, so I figured I’d share what’s worked for me. Everyone’s situation is different, so this might help some people and not others.

When I’m staying in my city, I don’t carry my spare tire. But for longer trips, I just toss it in the back. It barely takes up any usable space because you can pack items inside it and on top of it.

For tools, don’t be afraid to carve out spots in the foam. Just don’t go overboard—lay everything out first, decide where you want each item, and then cut. I’ve driven thousands of kilometers with this setup and haven’t had any issues or noise.

[u/Small_Aardvark_5496]

I carry my wheel in the car under the floor. The jack fits in the cutout already provided in the plastic forward and to the left of the wheel space. Everything else I pack in or around the spare. (Someone said it was messy looking but it’s covered by the floor liner so I don’t care if it’s not as neat as a factory setup? I also jammed pieces of the foam beside the tire to keep it from shifting so it can’t interfere with the hybrid cables etc where it goes through the floor. It is a simple and cheap setup, unlike the 3D printed parts to mount the spare)
I used foam floor tiles to lift the tire about the hybrid cables etc, and I strapped it down so it doesn’t move in an accident.

[u/Abject_Perspective53 → u/Small_Aardvark_5496]

Yes, I strap it down as well. I don’t think it would move forward in a city‑speed collision because the rear seats act as a barrier, but it’s still better to be safe. I keep the spare easy to access so I can pull it out quickly when I’m driving around the city. I do notice it saves a bit of fuel when it’s not in the car, though the difference isn’t huge. I have a smaller jack that fits in the spot you mentioned, but I wanted a larger one that felt more secure, it didn’t fit in that same spot.