why all the posts about the spare tire??

[adsandiego]

i know , i know ... i'm adding to it, but why are people fretting about the spare tire.
i don't know, for me, i'd want the spare tire to be as light as practically possible because all it's doing is add weight to my truck and reducing fuel efficiency. obviously i hope to never use it, and when i do, it should only be temporarily and hopefully straight to the dealership or a tire shop. these spare tires, even the doughnuts, are safely rated for 50 miles at a time, anyway.
why would you want to lug along a full size tire and rim when you know the chances of you needing it is rare??

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[Shakesbear]

Amazing show of hysteria to beat a dead horse

 

[bgn]

1. Ford lied about it being a fullsize spare, on purpose, so they could juice sales of the $115 option. Easy margin.

2. The fullsize spare was supposed to be included in the Lariat Lux for Ecoboost builds (perhaps even XLT Lux). It was not. This cost me $300 in a steel wheel and tire, and time.

3. The difference in weight between a donut and a true full size spare isn't going to make a huge difference in MPG, but it sure will make a difference when one pops and you're towing/off-road, if that applies to you.

 

[huunvubu]

I too thought the posts were annoying and useless so I just put them on IGNORE.

So no more thread or posts about that subject.

I will now put this on ignore also.

 

[uga]

1. Ford lied about it being a fullsize spare, on purpose, so they could juice sales of the $115 option. Easy margin.

2. The fullsize spare was supposed to be included in the Lariat Lux for Ecoboost builds (perhaps even XLT Lux). It was not.

3. The difference in weight between a donut and a true full size spare isn't going to make a huge difference in MPG, but it sure will make a difference when one pops and you're towing/off-road, if that applies to you.

Great explanation! I was sure my spare was full size but there is no such thing from Ford.

 

[austinzone]

I think uga is my new favorite friend on this website.

 

[cannon]

1. Ford lied about it being a fullsize spare, on purpose, so they could juice sales of the $115 option. Easy margin.

2. The fullsize spare was supposed to be included in the Lariat Lux for Ecoboost builds (perhaps even XLT Lux). It was not. This cost me $300 in a steel wheel and tire, and time.

3. The difference in weight between a donut and a true full size spare isn't going to make a huge difference in MPG, but it sure will make a difference when one pops and you're towing/off-road, if that applies to you.

Those of us with AWD who paid for a full size spare only to find out it isn't, have good reason to be complaining. I wouldn't have paid for it if I'd known.

 

[Old Ranchero]

I deleted the "full size" spare a couple weeks ago when the email came out about removing constraints that might hold up builds. The mini spare donut should be just fine in a true emergency in normal driving conditions with only option being a short drive to a shop to replace damaged tire. Thinking I will go to a junk yard and find a more suitable "full size" spare and leave it at home unless I go off roading or on a longer trip where it would come in handy- and will just toss it into the bed for those occasions instead of permanent location under truck.

 

[MichaelG]

I deleted the "full size" spare a couple weeks ago when the email came out about removing constraints that might hold up builds. The mini spare donut should be just fine in a true emergency in normal driving conditions with only option being a short drive to a shop to replace damaged tire. Thinking I will go to a junk yard and find a more suitable "full size" spare and leave it at home unless I go off roading or on a longer trip where it would come in handy- and will just toss it into the bed for those occasions instead of permanent location under truck.

I have one of these in my truck. It is possible to fix a flat tire on the vehicle if the leak is obvious.
Tire plug repair kit.

 

[DryHeat]

Does anyone know if a truly "full-sized" spare (one the same size as the other tires) will fit in the underframe carrier?

 

[bgn]

Does anyone know if a truly "full-sized" spare (one the same size as the other tires) will fit in the underframe carrier?

Yes. I run a 17"x7" spare wheel from Unique 83 with a 245/65R17 tire.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Can the basic steel wheel fit up with a 245/65/17 ?

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