Full size spare tire

[9245]

Is the 2004 Aztek spare tire mount/hoist capable of carrying a full size spare or just the doughnut?

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

What size is the cable? As per Home Depot 1/8 cable can hold 340 lbs, 3/16 can hold 860 lbs.

Doug in P.R.

 

[melsg5]

What's wrong with the donut?

 

[9245]

What's wrong with the donut?

A doughnut is a temporary tire designed to be only used for short distances and low speeds, basically just enough to limp your way to a tire shop, while a full size spare is just another tire and you can go to the tire shop at your convenience, there is also the issue of where do you put the flat, ideally I would put it where the spare came from but I can’t do that if it can only hold a doughnut. Then there is the tire itself, looking under the car I do not see one, I can go to the tire shop and buy a full size tire and rim, but where the heck would I get a doughnut?

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[9245]

What size is the cable? As per Home Depot 1/8 cable can hold 340 lbs, 3/16 can hold 860 lbs.

Doug in P.R.

Not a clue.

 

[melsg5]

A doughnut is a temporary tire designed to be only used for short distances and low speeds, basically just enough to limp your way to a tire shop, while a full size spare is just another tire and you can go to the tire shop at your convenience, there is also the issue of where do you put the flat, ideally I would put it where the spare came from but I can’t do that if it can only hold a doughnut. Then there is the tire itself, looking under the car I do not see one, I can go to the tire shop and buy a full size tire and rim, but where the heck would I get a doughnut?

Try tirerack.com for a donut spare or other online sites.
Support the vehicle on a jack stand, remove a wheel and see if it fits.

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

Junkyard or Upullit yard.. for a replacement donut or wheel...

www.car-part.com Look under "Axle and Brakes" or www.row52.com

Doug in P.R.