I just ckd the spare tire pressure. As everyone should periodically...
Remove vertical cargo net
Remove horizontal cargo net
Remove cargo area protective floor mat
Remove folding cargo box cover
Remove stored items from cargo box
Remove cargo box
Can now SEE spare, but of course it is upside down, so you need to remove it to ck air pressure.
Unscrew jack setup
Remove jack setup
Turn spare over. Check pressure. Fill if necessary. Reassemble. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200.
This is not unique to Prius. Many cars with temp spare have the same grief. What we need for convenience, is a long flexible air valve hose that attaches to the spare's air valve.
Think of it as an extension cord for the air valve, with an air valve at the end that sits in your cargo area to ck pressure & fill if necessary. You engineers/tire experts out there. Wouldnt this work ?? :?
Why cant I walk into a tire or car parts store & buy one ? Or can I ??? :?
Remove vertical cargo net
Remove horizontal cargo net
Remove cargo area protective floor mat
Remove folding cargo box cover
Remove stored items from cargo box
Remove cargo box
Can now SEE spare, but of course it is upside down, so you need to remove it to ck air pressure.
Unscrew jack setup
Remove jack setup
Turn spare over. Check pressure. Fill if necessary. Reassemble. Do not pass GO, do not collect $200.
This is not unique to Prius. Many cars with temp spare have the same grief. What we need for convenience, is a long flexible air valve hose that attaches to the spare's air valve.
Think of it as an extension cord for the air valve, with an air valve at the end that sits in your cargo area to ck pressure & fill if necessary. You engineers/tire experts out there. Wouldnt this work ?? :?
Why cant I walk into a tire or car parts store & buy one ? Or can I ??? :?