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Spare tire conversion reference thread

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#1 · (Edited)
After recently converting my LE to add the spare, I put this together to hopefully save others some time digging through the other threads. Refer to this thread for additional discussion and pictures.

All of the required parts will cost around $650 (including wheel and tire). Additionally, you will need to have the tire mounted at a tire shop ($20-30).

This is a 2-3 hr DIY job if you are handy, however there are a couple of items you'll want to make sure you're comfortable with: seatbelts need to be removed and reinstalled (bolts need to be torqued properly), and some carpet needs to be cut (to install the jack). If you have the dealer install, expect to pay $400+ in labor.

Parts Required

1. Spare Tire Kit
Cost: $260
Part: 51900-08050xx, 51900-08060xx, 51900-08070xx, or 51900-08080xx, xx referring to the trim color - see post #2 for more details

This kit has all required parts, except for the wheel, tire, and some nuts. Includes: Trim panel, trim cover for tire, mounting bracket for tire, jack, jack cover, handles, lug nut wrench, and hardware (see attached photo from the install PDF)

The trim color options are B2, B3, C2, C3. For my base LE, the complete part number was 51900-08050B2. I think that all LE's use the same trim color, but you may want to call your dealer and provide the VIN to confirm. My door sticker says trim color FA10.

2. Jack Kit Nuts
Cost: $4
Part: 90176-06051 (order 4 of these)

Required to bolt the jack holder down to the floor. No idea why these are not included in the kit.

3. Spare Wheel
Cost: ~$260
Part: 42611-0R271

Note this shows unavailable on the official Toyota parts site, so either google around to buy direct from another dealer or ebay.

Other forum members have mentioned previous gen Sienna spare fits in the storage area, however a 3rd gen wheel did not work for me. There was some interference or a different offset preventing the wheel from sitting flush against the mounting hub. If you can find an older spare that does, this will save some dough, but ymmv.

4. Tire
Cost: ~$110
Size: 155/80R17

The stock brand is Falken, but anything will work. IE one option at Tirerack: FK-090 - SIZE: T155/80D17 / $107

Total: $650

When ordering, the easiest route seems to be at parts.toyota.com. Check several dealers in your area. Some charge MSRP ($300 for the kit), some are MSRP in-store, and not all offer local pickup for online. Do your dealer a favor and choose local pickup and not shipping. The box is gigantic.

Tldr, try to find a dealer that sells at discount with local pickup and you should not have any issues.

Install

Tools needed: Basic metric socket set and tools, torque wrench (to cover 30-50 ftlb), trim removal tool

See the attached PDF for instructions. It is pretty easy to follow. There were a couple of obvious items omitted: 2 brackets that hold the middle seat straps need to be removed, and transferring the trim piece in step 13 did not apply to my LE trim.

Overall, it's a fairly straightforward install. Cost-wise, the kit itself is actually a fair price considering what's included. Wheel+tire+mounting is actually the biggest expense at around $400. So, should you have the luxury of adding the $75 option from the factory, do it! (Of course, most did not have a choice)
 

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#119 ·
Still waiting for the 51900-08071-C5 to drop from it's crazy price along with the others that have...
Anyone have an luck on this part coming in less than $400 like the 08051 and 08061 variants?
I've got mine $280 pre-tax online for 08061. The price at the dealer is much more expensive, around $400.
I was going to order with the part guy at the dealer but he told me to do it online as it's much cheaper.
 
#126 ·
Just wanted to post it in the spare tire threads so that it can benefit others.

  • Toyota Parts is offering a $50 off $250 which ends on 08/29 (Monday)
  • Checked all the 5 dealers in town for the price and found one of the dealer is selling the 51900-08051-B2 (Light Gray - No RES - No Shade) for ~$250
  • Ended up in ordering the spare wheel carrier assembly for $200 (With tax it came upto $220)
  • Hopefully I could find a used spare out of EBay/Facebook for $100-$125 to keep the spare wheel upgrade < $350
 
#127 ·
I reached out to Toyota to see what was going on with 51900-08071-C5 and a few other of the kits priced 5x the others. The response was that dealers set the prices. I replied that didn't make a ton of sense given they're all the same pretty much and the huge discrepancy on a few of them. There are both 08071 kits priced under $400 and C5 kits priced under $400, just not in that combination.

Any reason that buying the 51900-08051-C5 and just foregoing the unused rear shade wouldn't work?
 
#128 ·
I don't own a vehicle with shade, so not 100% positive.

But I remember seeing in reditt or youtube that you can get one without shade and leave the shade option if you never use it. I think the most important thing you need to focus on is the interior panel color match (B2 or C5 or whatever).