Non-spec 2024 Tacoma's being delivered, be very careful

'Just took delivery on a '24 Tacoma SR5 4X4 double cab and there's a problem. Either Gulf States Distributing or the new plant in Mexico equipped my truck with one of those compact, skinny temporary spare tire & wheel. Toyota published spec's for this model clearly specify that the spare will be "full size", not what was sent to my dealer. So far the dealer refuses to correct this obvious deficiency. I've now contacted both Gulf States and Toyota Motors, so we'll see if they have any integrity. So be extra careful if taking delivery and inspect everything, even the spare. I expected better from Toyota! It's hard to see why they would even think of using such an unsafe spare on a 4X4 truck, what a joke (but not funny).

 

I agree, it clearly says full size spare in the Tires section at

https://www.toyota.com/tacoma/features/mpg_other_price/7542/7544/7598

In your case, it should be a 265/65/18.

 

Glass half full: your frame isn’t rusted!

 

I just checked mine.

 

Scammed

 

Actually, the "Full Size" tire size for my mdl 7540A is 245/70R-17. And apparently, the OD of the skinny T175/90-18 shown in the picture does match the 245/70 tires at about 30 inches. 'Still a crappy de-rated compact temp tire, but has essentially the same diameter.

 

That is disappointing. My '18 still has the OEM tire that was fitted on the other four. Not a great tire, but it had at least some tread. That would make me nervous relying on that to get me back from a trail mishap.

 

Agreed, the temp tire/wheel will not be used by me at all. I'll have an actual full-size spare one way or another.

 

Sorry for not doing an introduction of myself but I'm an engineer in Oklahoma, proudly working in the oil and gas industry. I'm now on my 5th Toyota dating back to '91 when they simply called them pick-ups (pre Tacoma days). 'Had a '91, '01, '12, and now a '24. 'Also have a '07 FJ Cruiser. (all 4X4's)

 

Here come more Okies.

 

Are we invading someone? I’ll join

 

That's disappointing. Let us know what Toyota does (if anything).

is there room for a full size spare?

 

The spare tire space is not reduced in diameter or depth. They simply installed an inferior tire. Since Toyo has such a strange distributor construct, it can be difficult to know who exactly made this non-spec screw-up. I'll update when I hear from either or both.

 

What does the tire sticker say in the door jam? Post a picture of it.

 

That tire seems very close to the exhaust with no heat shield. If that’s only a 30” tire then how is a bigger tire supposed to fit and not melt?

 

My Off Road came with a "temporary" spare tire that is close to my tires yet not the same size. You can also see in the pictures that there's very little room to stick a taller tire in that spot.

 

That blows. This could be a major deal breaker for some since the previous gen's you can fit a 34 inch tire with very little effort.

 

I would say from those pictures, you're SOL. From what you got, it looks like they're at the limit on what tire can fit underneath.

 

Lol, that’s what you are getting nowadays. Multiple manufacturers are doing it. Full size no longer means same size and tire, just means it’s not a donut

 

What did all the test trucks that the YouTubers and magazines have for spare tires? I think they had real full size spares.