[stevenD]

Have any of you owners explored the rear area where the mini spare tire is?

I'm wondering if a full size spare will fit in the area?

If it does, it may encroach on the storage ares or even the sub-woofer, but I would really like to get a full size spare tire and would love to put it under the rear deck as to opposed to having it on top of the deck?

Also, does anybody else plan to get a full size spare? If I'm on a long trip to the mountains, 300 miles from home, the last thing I want to do if I have a tire/wheel out of commission, is to put on a mini-spare that is good for 50miles at 55mph...

 

[Passporter]

The diameter has to be the same. At least for all wheel drive. Not sure how wide the spare is

 

[ASIMO]

Unfortunately, the spare "donut" for all trims is a T165/80D17. Smaller in height and width than the full-size tire.

 

[Passporter]

Interesting. Old school all wheel drive always needed a full size spare. Or is that 4wd lol, getting old here

 

[myang001]

The spare is smaller and narrower.

 

[Jdeans99]

I just bought a PP this week and will be putting 17" rims on because I need to travel on long and sometimes rough dirt roads. Modifying the storage area to fit a full height spare is on my list of mods to do. I'm thinking to cut out the plastic around that cargo area so it fits. I'll let people know how that plan goes...

 

[ASIMO]

I remember a Honda rep in a review video saying that the plastic tub section below the cargo floor could be completely removed for cleaning. Maybe it won't need to be cut and instead a custom floor panel could be made to sit above (on top of) whatever full-size tire you have as a spare. Search for videos of how car campers modify the rear of their SUVs for camping storage and bed setups. It's doable.

 

[stevenD]

I just bought a PP this week and will be putting 17" rims on because I need to travel on long and sometimes rough dirt roads. Modifying the storage area to fit a full height spare is on my list of mods to do. I'm thinking to cut out the plastic around that cargo area so it fits. I'll let people know how that plan goes...

YES, good luck, hope it works...!

 

[stevenD]

Looking at the picture, I think I see where the plastic tray comes out, but since the space is very tight against the front wall, side wall and the sub-woofer, the only way I see it fitting is to move it towards the back which will cut into the storage space, which may be ok, I was not planning on putting much back there except for bolting down a small gun safe, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-P...2EL/dp/B072F4Y7M9?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_2600335011

 

[ProdGirl]

I just bought a PP this week and will be putting 17" rims on because I need to travel on long and sometimes rough dirt roads. Modifying the storage area to fit a full height spare is on my list of mods to do. I'm thinking to cut out the plastic around that cargo area so it fits. I'll let people know how that plan goes...

Have you had any luck with this? If so, can you post photos and where you had it done?

A full size spare is also a concern to me as I often take long road trips in the middle of no where...
I changed out the spare on my CRV to a full size (never used it), but it looks great and give me a sense of security!

 

[stevenD]

PG, you can't put the Passport spare on the rear deck lid, it would not open.. only way to do it is to put it in a bag and keep it in the back. (you probably knew this...)

 

[ProdGirl]

I just bought a PP this week and will be putting 17" rims on because I need to travel on long and sometimes rough dirt roads. Modifying the storage area to fit a full height spare is on my list of mods to do. I'm thinking to cut out the plastic around that cargo area so it fits. I'll let people know how that plan goes...

Have you had any luck with this? If so, can you post photos and where you had it done?

A full size spare is also a concern to me as I often take long road trips in the middle of no where...
I changed out the spare on my CRV to a full size (never used it), but it looks great and give me a sense of security!

 

[PAULinMA]

You can buy a Yakima roof basket and the spare tire holder that fits into the basket. The only hard part is lifting the spare tire up into the basket.

https://www.rackattack.com/cargo-luggage-racks/cargo-baskets/yakima-spare-tire-carrier/

I have seen a couple of Q7's with this setup. Both had out-of-state plates and were vacationing on Cape Cod. Q7's do not have any spare tire. Worse yet, if you buy a Q7 with 21" wheels you get regular tires. (not run flats). So then your options are to carry your own spare tire or plan on having roadside assistance flatbed your Q7 to a tire place or Audi dealer.

 

[stevenD]

There are a bunch of issues associated with this topic and I wanted to discuss them and see what others are doing and what your thoughts are?

The Honda Passport comes with a Compact Spare Tire. My recollection of this mini-me spares, is that they are good for something like 50-100 miles and a maximum speed of 55mph.

So what happens if you are on a long road trip, 150 miles from the nearest tire repair, heading home on a Sunday night?

My camping trips are always 700-900 miles in length, so this is of great concern to me.

I think someone measured the depth of the current Compact Spare area and found that it is not deep enough to hold a full size tire.

Second the Compact Space area is not big enough to even hold a full size spare. My 1985 Prelude came with a mini spare, but Honda was forward thinking enough to make that area big enough to hold a full size tire, which I went out and bought and kept in there and threw the mini spare in the garbage!

So what are some of our options?
1) Buy a used full size take off from someone, buy a bag to hold it and simply carry it in the cargo area, on long trips? This is the simplest and the option I will probably go with.
2) Buy a Top Rack and store a full size spare there? This is expensive and us older people (and short girls) are not gonna want to put a 50lb tire up and down, especially when the Passport top is high already...
3) Buy or make some sort of spare tire mount, that will fit into the Trailer Hitch? Also expensive, especially if you do not already have a a Trailer Hitch. And it would stick out a foot or two from the rear end.

Any other options or thoughts?????

 

[Cilles]

I have same concerns, esp since I have upgraded wheels to 18" (downgrade?) and tires that are a bit bigger and a bit more off-road worthy (Nitto TerraGrappler G2). Running off-road with those and a donut spare is just a bad idea. I have a roof rack and thats the obvious place. Front Page | Jsport USA has a new front bumper and might eventually have a new rear one that can hold a spare tire holder. But first I have to get a suitable wheel and tire! Then I can take the donut out and use that space for additional storage. ;-)

 

[P-A-N-D-A]

So what are some of our options?
1) Buy a used full size take off from someone, buy a bag to hold it and simply carry it in the cargo area, on long trips? This is the simplest and the option I will probably go with.
2) Buy a Top Rack and store a full size spare there? This is expensive and us older people (and short girls) are not gonna want to put a 50lb tire up and down, especially when the Passport top is high already...
3) Buy or make some sort of spare tire mount, that will fit into the Trailer Hitch? Also expensive, especially if you do not already have a a Trailer Hitch. And it would stick out a foot or two from the rear end.

Any other options or thoughts?????

4) Tire sealant + inflator is also an option, and Honda already uses this procedure on no-spare-tire-equipped vehicles like 2017-2020 Accord Hybrid. Not advocating these systems, but it is another temporary option, and retains full-size tire. Many tire shops also charge extra (due to messy cleanup) when this goo is used.

For me, likely go with something similar to your option 1, using an 18-in wheel/tire.

 

[mtgriff]

Years ago, my brother-in-law drove a piece of junk Chevy Cavalier around that had four bald tires. One of the tires went flat and couldn't be repaired, so he drove around with the donut tire until it was bald too. I don't recommend that anyone do that, but I think the donut will get you to a tire shop even if it's a couple of hundred miles away.

 

[Cilles]

As for the donut tires you are supposed to be able to drive them 500 miles - total. So if you have multiple flats they add up. And never above 50 or 55 mph which is also a problem (though I've seen people doing more I sure wouldn't!).

 

[Cilles]

4) Tire sealant + inflator is also an option, and Honda already uses this procedure on no-spare-tire-equipped vehicles like 2017-2020 Accord Hybrid. Not advocating these systems, but it is another temporary option, and retains full-size tire. Many tire shops also charge extra (due to messy cleanup) when this goo is used.

For me, likely go with something similar to your option 1, using an 18-in wheel/tire.

And if it is a serious blow out off-road this won't help at all unfortunately.

 

[Cilles]

Where have people bought their wheels and tires? I got my entire kit at JSPort and made it easy except for ridiculous problems with shipping that were eventually worked out.