Toyota RAV4 Spare Tire (Guide)  

Toyota RAV4 Spare Tire Located. There is no specific location to put a spare tire on a car. Sometimes it’s under the roof inside the car or even mounted on the rear door. All these locations have different removal methods.  

In this guide, we will tell you how to find and remove the spare tire from this location, so stay with us.

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Where are Toyota RAV4 spare tires located?  

It’s very important to know the exact location of your spare tire and use it. And don’t forget to check the tire condition to see if it’s usable or not.  

There are two different locations for RAV4 spare tires.  

• Underneath the rear of the vehicle (2013–2024)  
• Inside the cargo area (1994–2012)  

How to Remove It  

You should know how to DIY in case of an emergency. If you are driving in the middle of the highway and there are no nearby shops available and suddenly your tire bursts, then what will you do? That’s why it’s necessary.  

Every model has a different removal method. Here are the RAV4 removal methods for each model.  

2013 to 2024 RAV4 Removal Method  

• First, check the cargo, and if there is anything in there, remove it.  
• Check the fabric handle, pull the rear floor cargo, and take the spare tire.  
• After the removal of the spare tire, replace the rear cargo floor.  

1994–2012 RAV4 Removal Method  

• First, you need to open the rear door and take out the spare tire cover latch handle.  
• You need to close the door and remove the spare tire cover.  
• Loosen and remove the spare tire wheel bolts, then remove the spare tire from the vehicle.  

Tire Size  

You are wondering about ordering tire replacements, but you need to know the right size of your car’s tire.  

The spare tire of RAV4 older models carries a full tire size, while the newer model carries a small temporary spare tire.  

2013 to 2023 Toyota RAV4  

Sure, here’s the updated table with tire sizes in both inches and meters for the Toyota RAV4 from 2013 to 2024:

Year	Model/Trim	Front Tire Size (inches)	Front Tire Size (meters)	Rear Tire Size (inches)	Rear Tire Size (meters)	Spare Tire Size (inches)	Spare Tire Size (meters)
2013	Base	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
2014	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Limited	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
2015	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2016	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2017	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2018	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2019	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2020	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2021	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE Premium	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2022	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE Premium	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Limited	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
2023	LE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE	17	0.43	17	0.43	17	0.43
	XLE Premium	18	0.46	18	0.46	17	0.43
	Adventure	18	0.46	18	0.46

1994–2012 Toyota RAV4  

The spare tire this year will match the size of the car’s stock tires.  

Care and maintenance  

It’s very important to check and inspect your spare tire daily for 6 to 12 months. As I mentioned earlier, if you are in a bad situation in the middle of the road, then if your spare tire conditions are not good, you will be in good trouble. That’s why inspecting the spare tire is necessary.  

Here are a few things you can do to check your tire condition.  

1: Check the air pressure.  

It’s very important to check the air pressure. The most common issue is low air pressure. Your vehicle spare may lose air from time to time. This happens when the temperature changes.  

If you do not check and properly maintain your spare tire, it will cost you more than you think because if your spare tire air is low, it’s not usable, and you might be calling a tow truck.  

You need some tools to check the pressure, and I recommend you purchase them. They are very reliable. A tire pressure gauge. Your vehicle also gives you a warning on the dashboard if the pressure is very low, like low tire pressure.  

2 Signs of an Aged or Damaged Spare Tire  

Now, it is also important to check whether your spare tire is too old and if some damage has occurred to it. This problem mainly occurs on older RAV4 models.  

If your RAV4 vehicle spare tire is damaged or too old, there will be cracks, Dry, brittle rubber, and some bubbles on it.  

Conclusion  

It’s very important to have spare tires on every vehicle in case of an emergency. Daily maintenance is very needed for 6 to 12 months.  

Locating and removing is a process you need to know is very essential, and if you do it yourself, then you will save some bucks.  

You need some tools to check the tire pressure gauge. If your spare tire has very little air, then it’s not usable. That’s why inspecting and maintaining it is very important.  

I hope at the end of this article you will be proficient at locating and removing the spare tire. If you still have some questions, feel free to ask.  

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