does the full size spare wheel on the 2000's also come fitted with the same kind of tire as the other four or is it just a full size temporary spare? thanks.

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I've got a 98.5 and I bought a full sized spare. The handle for the floor will not go back into place because it hits the tire.

I'd actually hope that playing the numbers game, all of them would be mounted for the passenger side since there is a slightly higher (I assume) rate of failure on the passenger side (near the less-traveled and debris-strewn shoulder) than on the driver's side, but it's probably pretty random. Sounds like a good idea for a poll.