Is the spare a full size spare? Same wheel and tire? Or is it a temp wheel/tire?

 

It is a temp/spare tire/rim.

 

it is a temp tire on a temp wheel. Cheap ass Acura.

 

Can a full size wheel and tire fit in there? Probably not huh?

 

No it couldnt fit in there

 

Oh well. Thanks for the help everybody

 

In my list of pros vs. cons between the RL and the M35 - Acura loses this one.

The M35 and M35x offers a 18" FSS for $200.
The M35 Sport offers the 19" FSS for $300.

 

I'll admit that in my previous vehicle I paid extra for the full-size spare and chromed wheel. During the five years I drove the car it never came out of the trunk. So not only did I spend a few hundred extra for it, I also paid for the extra gas to haul it around.

So I'm a bit more philosophical now and consider the lighter space-saver to be a plus. Though by posting this, I've probably just ensured that I'll do something stupid like hit a curb, bend a wheel, and wish I had a matching full-sized spare.

 

hehe well I hope you dont have any problems.

I realize that the spare usually doesnt come into play for msot but you know what? There are so many things in a car that people do not use yet dont try and justify for or against.

Using your line of thinking (which is fine btw) I bet there's a hundred pounds of stuff in the RL that you, me or anyone don't really need/use that we could get rid of. I just think not having a full size spare is a cheap move for a car of this price/class. Hopefully I never have to sue this temp spare but if I do I will be pissed.

 

I paid extra for a FSS on my MDX because its the family hauler (especially on Vaccations) and because one would fit. My old TL-S would not really accomodate a FSS (ala new RL). I realy don't not need one for around town driving; where I want a FSS is on that road trip at night miles between towns.