I was wondering about this last week when I has a flat. It looks like there is enough space for a full size spare. Also, does anyone know what size the dounut is? Thanks.

 

There is no fullsize spare on your car. A fullsize spare will not fit properly (it will leave the carpet seriously unleveled). Your best option to fit a fullzise spare is to redo the floor of your trunk with fiberboard by tracking the trunk mat. Then you will be able to fit a fullsize spare and maintain a level trunk floor.
-Cyrus

 

you can use a factory 15 in steel with a 185/65r15 tire without effecting the floor of you r trunk.

the nissan steel wheels are 6.5in wide. if you can find a steel wheel with width of 5.5 or 6in it will fit much better.

width= didstance between the 2 rim flanges (with the wheel standing up)

 

For some reason all 95-99 Maximas sold in Canada come with a full size spare ON THE FACTORY MAG WHEEL! (It is always nice to have a spare rim)

 

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maybe because of the weather?

 

I sometimes use to carry a full size spare around. I ripped out the foam things so it would fit, although it sags now when I use the mini spare again

 

yup...my max came with a full sized spare and VLSD...

 

I hate donuts. They throw everything off when they are in use. What you can do, like I did, is get a used 3rd gen wheel/tire. When I get a flat and use the 3rd gen wheel spare, the wheel size difference is not so great, and I'm using 17x7s with 225/45/17, so the steeering won't drag in any direction etc. And if you have a blowout on a long road trip, you can continue your trip completely on the 3rd gen spare.

DW

 

Asian market Maximas/Cefiros have a full size spare.
The trunk floor is cut out deeper to hold the full size spare.

I honestly don't understand teh fascination with temporary spares that most auto companies insist on. I think most people would gladly pay the extra few hundred dollars to have a car engineered to carry a full spare. With all the corporate product safety liability lawyers out there, I'm surprised that temp spares aren't illegal.

 

I think is has to more with the Canadian SE models having the VLSD. The VLSD don't like different diameter tires very much. With an open diff (US models) different diameter tires won't "burn out" the diff.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Was a full size spare a option on the US Max? Also, does anyone know the speed rating on the donut? I bought my Max used, and it came with 225/60/15 tires. What width are my rims? Thanks.

 

Yep...15' Toyo 205/65/15 in the trunk

 

The SE's have a 215/60/15 with the "food processor blade" aluminum wheel...

 

Hahaha.. try having NO SPARE..PERIOD. My spare tire well is being utilizied as a storage for antifreeze, oil, bottle of flat fix, flash light and other fun stuff.