R1S Owners: Has anyone purchased modernspare since there's no compact spare yet?

[advan24r]

2022-2024 Rivian R1T Full Size Spare Tire. Alloy, Compact | Modern Spare Checking to see if this fits in our spare tire area. I'm headed on a road trip and would like to keep a compact spare vs. full size.

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[Donald Stanfield]

It will not fit in the space for a COMPACT spare because that's a full size tire. It would work for the T but that's because the tire spot is for a full tire.

 

[advan24r]

It will not fit in the space for a COMPACT spare because that's a full size tire. It would work for the T but that's because the tire spot is for a full tire.

I was looking at the specs of the compact spare vs. modern spare. It says the diameter is 30 vs. 32.9 (I have the 22" so this would be the modernspare version I would need). I don't quite understand if that means when the tire are fully inflated or inflated?! I guess it fits snug even if its a few inches bigger?! The wheel size on both the compact spare vs modernspare shows it as 20".

 

[cwintermeyer]

I recently took my R1S on its first off-road adventure in Moab, and there was no way I was going without a spare. I wanted to buy the Modern Spare, but they're not in stock yet. So I bought a 20" A/T tire with black wheel (to match what's on my truck) from the SLC Rivian service center. It's pricey peace of mind, but until the compact spare is available I'll be taking this anytime I hit the trails.

 

[advan24r]

I recently took my R1S on its first off-road adventure in Moab, and there was no way I was going without a spare. I wanted to buy the Modern Spare, but they're not in stock yet. So I bought a 20" A/T tire with black wheel (to match what's on my truck) from the SLC Rivian service center. It's pricey peace of mind, but until the compact spare is available I'll be taking this anytime I hit the trails.

Thanks, but this is overkill for me. I'm a family of 4 who needs the space in the rear for storage.

 

[BrentInCO]

No. A few of us are doing this https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r1s-spare-tire-hitch-mount-options.17836/post-376772

Before that, I stood up my full size spare inside the area for the donut spare and strapped it for safety, thanks to OpnWide sharing his solution. Takes up a little less room that way than when laying flat. But I later installed a subwoofer (that will ultimately mount to the hub of the donut spare), so that’s no longer an option, but meanwhile I have the best sound system of any vehicle I’ve ever owned / upgraded. I’ve taken my family of 4 on days long hiking / camping trips in all of these scenarios.

 

[Polar]

FYI to all Modern Spare uses a wheel that is possibly under sized (load capacity wise) for our Rivians.

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