[Elantra GT] Elantra GT - Full size spare

[Wayne Moses]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com 
> [mailto:elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com] On Behalf Of Joey Mink
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:55 AM
> To: elantra_gt at gwebworks.com
> Subject: [Elantra GT] Elantra GT - Full size spare

> My father just bought an Elantra GT, and I wanted to get him 
> a full size spare for it as a surprise.  Is a full size spare 
> std equipment on the GT?  Or does it have a donut?

It has a donut, I am afraid.

> Also, I wondered if anyone might recommend a wheel to use as 
> the full size spare.  Tire Rack has a relatively cheap 15x6.5 
> that takes the OE tire size (195-60R15).

That sounds perfect. You can also get a plain steel wheel of that size
(assuming the Tire Rack one was not) to keep the cost down.

The only problem I can see is that the full size spare should cause a slight
hump in the trunk as the spare wheel well is sized for a donut.

Wayne