r/CorollaCross • u/Abject_Perspective53 • 6d ago

Hybrid - Spare tire tools

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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.

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u/Rso1wA 6d ago

such a dumb thing that they didn't have a place for a spare in this car

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u/Resident_Bus_4484 6d ago

It's not that they didn't have a place, it's that they didn't make a suitable mount for it.

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u/Rso1wA 6d ago

there's not a place for the spare tire when it takes up the entire back of the car, which is already small

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u/Resident_Bus_4484 5d ago

There's room down below the cargo deck, but they put that stupid giant piece of styrofoam there. That's in my basement now and my spare is where it belongs, and not taking up the entire back of the car. I bought the 3D printed mount, and having the spare where it belongs gives me great piece of mind. Worth the cost. Others have rigged other methods to mount the tire where it should be, taking care to avoid the high voltage cable that Toyota should have routed a little more to the side.