R1S Spare Tire?!

[BayAreaDude]

I did a search and found a thread about a key fob that was almost entirely highjacked by a spare tire digression. Given that I have a spare tire question, and it seems as though, based on the highjack, others go too, I figured I’d post a new thread instead of continuing the post highjack.
Anyone here have a spare from Rivian? If so, how small is it? I’d be curious to see one of these micro-spares installed on a R1S or even R1T. I say “micro spare” because I went the legit tire spare route. There was a guy near me who realized 21” tires are ungodly expensive and swapped out his OEM wheels for an aftermarket set of 20s. He then sold off his factory set individually as “spare tires”, I bought one. Given that the original tire is a 33” tire, and not even REMOTELY close to fitting into the “spare tire” well, I imagine the spare tire option has to be to small to drive a long distance on.
I’m curious what the Rivian version of a spare looks like.

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[Mr. Ham]

 

[Polar]

Yes - size is as shown above. I had this installed at my last service visit; as it was a pre-price increase $400 the value to me was unmatched. It’s a specialized origami tire - made by an outfit out of the Netherlands.

 

[jfoonly]

He's also got one showing how the full size 20" fits vertically:

 

[tahoer1s]

Yes - size is as shown above. I had this installed at my last service visit; as it was a pre-price increase $400 the value to me was unmatched. It’s a specialized origami tire - made by an outfit out of the Netherlands.

Any chance you can post a picture of the wheel chocks? I've got the original spare tire kit that didn't come with the chocks. Curious to see how beefy/large they are.

 

[FooF]

If you remove the 2nd row seats there is plenty of room for a spare

 

[mkg3]

If you remove the 2nd row seats there is plenty of room for a spare

yeah, but spare tire compartment is almost cramped as the economy seats on an airplane. Can't stretch your legs

 

[Aardvark]

The other thing to realize is the compact spare only fits in that tight space because it's deflated. The mobile tech that installed mine made it a point to emphasize the tire needs to be inflated after installing.

 

[BayAreaDude]

I have a compressed spare in my 74 911, didn't know it was an option for the Rivian, didn't see it in the build options when I ordered my SUV. Removing the 2nd row and/or standing it up, are not options when you have 4 kids like I do ?

 

[iansriv]

Yes - size is as shown above. I had this installed at my last service visit; as it was a pre-price increase $400 the value to me was unmatched. It’s a specialized origami tire - made by an outfit out of the Netherlands.

I must have missed this when I got my R1 in September. Got two flat tyres within months of getting the R1. I should get a spare.

 

[jfoonly]

If you remove the 2nd row seats there is plenty of room for a spare

@FooF that looks like the front of an impressive custom rack/storage system. Do you have a build thread?

 

[FooF]

@FooF that looks like the front of an impressive custom rack/storage system. Do you have a build thread?

No build thread. It is just a sleeping platform made from my old rhino rack. I removed 2nd and 3rd row seats. Piano hinges so both ends can flip up for access. Supported by unistrut bolted to seat mount bolts. Covered in bedrug and ev sport line carpet set.

 

[R1Sky Business]

If you remove the 2nd row seats there is plenty of room for a spare

McGrubber!!!!

 

[FooF]

McGrubber!!!!

Here is another thread with more detail and some examples of what others have done as well.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...e-w-full-size-spare-inside.23311/#post-468117

2nd row seat removal thread
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...d-row-in-r1s-diy-instructions-w-photos.23026/

3rd row removal is easier than 2nd

 

[JMACCA]

GREAT VIDEO! THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THE NUANCES OF THE RIVIAN R1S SPARE. I HAVE GREATER CONFIDENCE THAT I CAN CHANGE MY TIRES NOW IN THE EVENT OF A REMOTE FLAT.

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