love the back open/close hatching but would love option to detach rear tire for everyday use.
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Option for no tire on back.
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Welcome to the community! Im the opposite. Im team tire carrier all the way. I’m hoping they offer both ways since people have very strong feelings either way.
Welcome to the forum. There’s been lots of discussions on this so if you haven’t been following along on the sidelines just use the search feature and tire carrier and see the various feedback. There will be a base option for tire under the vehicle and no spare carrier. The other thing to keep an n mind is the Scouts will have frunks so unless you have larger storage daily needs the frunk should handle a large amount of daily storage. Just a different way to approach things. Enjoy the forum
Me too, tire carrier all day. Love it. Seems like there definitely needs to be an option for both sides. I would be devastated if that rear-mounted spare tire didn’t make it to production.
Keep in mind a lot of us also like to do 5 tire rotations.
Same. I would be devastated. My son kept saying it’s an EV it won’t have a tire carrier and as soon as I saw it I was sold.Me too, tire carrier all day. Love it. Seems like there definitely needs to be an option for both sides. I would be devastated if that rear-mounted spare tire didn’t make it to production.
Keep in mind a lot of us also like to do 5 tire rotations.
Some of us do, but some of us specifically tell the dealer not to because we want our spare to stay clean and pretty.
Yeah, afaik, this was already a "known thing".
That the spare tire carrier for the Traveller is supposed to be removeable at the very least.
This is important to me, because in the parking space that I have available in my garage, the traveller will fit with the spare tire carrier removed, but not with it on (as it adds something like 18in of overall length).
And I agree, it needs to still be at the very least an option (actual offroad vehicles need actual spares). But there are also lengthy posts (of mine :O), detailing that I think we need 2-3 spare tire location options for the Traveller. Because sometimes outside is better, but also, sometimes inside/under is better.
That the spare tire carrier for the Traveller is supposed to be removeable at the very least.
This is important to me, because in the parking space that I have available in my garage, the traveller will fit with the spare tire carrier removed, but not with it on (as it adds something like 18in of overall length).
And I agree, it needs to still be at the very least an option (actual offroad vehicles need actual spares). But there are also lengthy posts (of mine :O), detailing that I think we need 2-3 spare tire location options for the Traveller. Because sometimes outside is better, but also, sometimes inside/under is better.
You’re not saying the carrier is an option and you as owner will be able to take it on and off? This has not been stated. Only that there is an option to have a carrier or not. Until SM announces the carrier is an on-off option I wouldn’t count on that. I suspect it is either a hard fix or nothing. But I’m guessing OEM aftermarket may eventually add another carrier option that could be more easily removable. Only time will tell
I bookmarked what Jamie said about the tire carrier not too long ago for this very reason. This is the info we have at the moment.
Unless someone knows of something that has been said by SM since beginning of August this is the most recent.
I love the way it looks. I just do not want or need it. Tire options for all!Me too, tire carrier all day. Love it. Seems like there definitely needs to be an option for both sides. I would be devastated if that rear-mounted spare tire didn’t make it to production.
Keep in mind a lot of us also like to do 5 tire rotations.
Yes! Tire options for all!! I don’t need it I supposed but I definitely want it
I love the way it looks as well. I want it, don't need it. I am really hoping they can come up with a way to make it removable without it looking like something is missing and a clever way to fill the void the carrier leaves behind in the gate area. I can live with the hinge staying uncovered.
Okay I have a question. I’m not planning on taking mine off.
For those that do want it to be removable what’s your plan. Run without a spare? Have a place for it inside your traveler? Have a place for it under your Traveler? What’s your plan?
For the last 4 years I have been traveling without a spare. But, in it's place a compact air compressor with a replaceable fix a flat canister in it. Works great as a air compressor then when needed flip the switch to flat and it dumps the canister and then fills the tire with air. I have never needed it. If the tire is beyond that it is AAA.
Yeah, my perception has been that there *may* be an option to not have the carrier but to store a 33” spare underneath, though I’m not sure if that’s definite. On top of that, maybe a slight chance of a removable tire carrier, but there’s some serious engineering involved and it would be pretty heavy, maybe not a one person job to remove/install it. But I’m not sure there’s been a definitive assurance of anything but the carrier as shown on the model traveler.
Important thing is that @cyure should be ok, cuz she’ll get her 35” tires and carrier! But we may need to organize a revolt if the pallete doesn’t include butter yellow.
The Chysler Pacifica does not come standard with a spare tire. I couldn't wrap my head around that when we bought ours in 2019, so we ordered ours with a "spare tire kit". It deletes the built in vacuum in the side panel of the cargo area and adds a deflated spare donut and air compressor.
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