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   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:17:31 GMT, Cindy Hamilton   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 2023-04-30, rbowman  wrote:   
   >> On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:59:50 -0700, Bob F wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Maybe that's why they invented spare tires? It probably was not just to   
   >>> have a place to store a fixit kit.   
   >>>   
   >>> Unfortunately, my AWD Sienna does not have a space for a spare tire, so   
   >>> it just gets stashed in the back if I carry one.   
   >>   
   >> And then they invented donuts...  The space for the donut in my Toyota   
   >> isn't large enough for a real spare tire.   
   >   
   >Real spares on my husband's and my Toyotas.  His is on the rear door;   
      
   My two Toyotas, nearly identical 2000 and 2005 Solaras, only had donuts   
   but the well, under the trunk floor, was big enough for a full size   
   spare.  So why did they put donuts in it?   
      
   >mine is slung underneath, between the rear tires (IIRC).  The last   
   >time I had a flat, I called AAA.  The guy nearly burst a vein trying   
   >to get the tire out from under the vehicle.  What a stupid design.   
      
   Wow, I assumed there was some good way to get those out, but if the AAA   
   guy didn't know it, maybe it really is stupid.   
      
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