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Will 8 tires fit inside a Telluride?
- Thread author MG535
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PittPa
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Hmm, that should be interesting. If the child seat is there, its going to be tough, you may need to put a few in the front seats. Grab some blankets and protect your car's interior, the plastic trim scuffs easily. I would say yes, with some careful placement. You don't want those tires shifting and hitting your kid! 
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byscott
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I had some old wheels and tires to take to the local tire shop … I was having the tires removed and scrapped. With the middle and third seats flipped down I easily fit eight wheel/tire combos in the back. The wheels were 16” (235/70-16) and 18” (245/45-18). I suppose it might’ve been possible to put a couple wheels in the front passenger seat if I needed to keep one of the second-row seats upright. That said, it would’ve been a major headache to protect the upholstery and dash.
I used cardboard and moving blankets to protect the interior. If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, they sell these cheap blue moving blankets that are great for this sort of thing. I also folded up a fair amount of cardboard it and put it between the tires to keep them from sliding around.
Bottom line? I would be very hesitant to try this with a kid (and child seat) in the car. There’s just too much opportunity for one of those tires to slide around and cause serious injury. I suppose it might be possible to use some tie downs or ratchet straps to keep the tires firmly secured — but failing sone way to keep them absolutely fastened into position, I don’t think I would take the chance.
I used cardboard and moving blankets to protect the interior. If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, they sell these cheap blue moving blankets that are great for this sort of thing. I also folded up a fair amount of cardboard it and put it between the tires to keep them from sliding around.
Bottom line? I would be very hesitant to try this with a kid (and child seat) in the car. There’s just too much opportunity for one of those tires to slide around and cause serious injury. I suppose it might be possible to use some tie downs or ratchet straps to keep the tires firmly secured — but failing sone way to keep them absolutely fastened into position, I don’t think I would take the chance.
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With just the back seat folded down I put my 20" wheels after installing snow tires, I could only lay three down on the floor the other had to be stacked. With smaller tires you may be able to do it.
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KML
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Yes. We switch to winter tires for my wife's car and my Telly each winter with the appointments made at the tire shop for the same time. The Telluride holds both sets of tires (with wheels) when the back seats are folded down.
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Thanks for the insights everyone. The last point here is very compelling. Will have to rethink this trip without any children.
So all child seats removed and both rear rows folded down, shouldn’t be a problem right?
