Biggest tyre to fit under factory spare wheel cover?

[Morro Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Morro]

Does anyone know if the BFG KM3 265/65/17 fit under the rear cover? 2015 GXL 150

[Stuartm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Stuartm]

Has anyone got Wrangler Duratac 265/65R17. on their Prado and are they happy with the? How do they wear? Are they Noisier than the standard AT ? Would anyone recommend them?

Appreciate any help.


Thanks Stu

[peterpanner Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peterpanner]

I have 18" wheels so at22 tyres 265/60/18. Can you fit any 265/65/R18 under wheel cover?

[xxbazzxx Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close xxbazzxx]

I recently bought a 2015 GX and under the spare wheel cover was a Bridgestone Dueler 280/65/17

[mat-with-one-t Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

Tries on another thread, but a quick one -

Will a set of Falken AT3W 265/65r18 fit my stock 2015 VX Prado KDSS? They would replace the Dunlop Gradtrek 265/60r18 (so slightly larger diameter).

Also, will the spare fit under the wheel cover?

Cheers, Mat

[The White Beast Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The White Beast]

G'day everyone, sorry to revise an old thread and hope everyone is safe from all these floods we are experiencing lately! I have just purchased a 2012 Altitude after my 100 series Sahara was written off 2 weeks ago whilst only doing 35 klm/hr and I was wondering if anyone knows if the Falken Wildpeak AT3 in 265/70R17 will fit under the spare wheel by any chance please? Many thanks all, Ben

[The White Beast Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The White Beast]

Never mind as I found the answer to my (or my wife's) dismay. They do not fit under the cover apparently.
https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/...ge7#post748604

[simonwestend Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close simonwestend]

hi Ben, just a question, why do you care if they fit under the wheel cover ?
take the wheel cover off, then you can have whatever size tyre you like (this is what I did).
f you ever get a flat, you will not get the wheel cover over the flat tyre (as the flat tyre will be distorted a bit), this is why you often see wheel covers lying on the side of the road out west (the back of the prado must have been full with gear, so no room for a dusty wheel cover to go on the inside).

[The White Beast Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The White Beast]

Hi Simon, it's not a matter of caring but rather my wife prefers the look of the spare wheel cover rather than the wheel exposed. You know the saying "happy wife, happy life" Anyway we have gone with the 265/70R17 and left the wheel cover off which I think looks tougher...well for a Prado anyway lol

[GeeWhizz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GeeWhizz]

I'd be buying the Mrs a new handbag and pair of shoes to match the black and silver spare tyre. Thankfully, we bought our 2017 Prado second hand and there was no cover for the spare tyre (and there were no arguments about it either).

[HJP Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close HJP]

Edit, Found the Wild peaks of the same size do fit under the wheel cover. No problem.

2021 GXL with the factory 17" factory AT20s on it.

Likely putting Wildpeak AT3Ws on it. Same size at 265/65R17, but wondering if what appears to be slightly chunkier shoulders will fit under the factory wheel cover?

Ive seen a few with Wild peaks on, but not yet seen one with the cover fitted.


I assume they will fit, but looking for real life experience.
Thank you.