Spare tire: Falken Wildpeak tires

[Kim K]

I would like to know for those of you who have swaped tires for the wild peaks, does the wildpeak fit in the spare boot? ( I am not intersted in carrying a mismatched spare tire). Ty

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[TC in MN]

I would like to know for those of you who have swaped tires for the wild peaks, does the wildpeak fit in the spare boot? ( I am not intersted in carrying a mismatched spare tire). Ty

Just got back from the tire shop…..the Wild Peaks 235 65r 17 does not fit as a spare. Turns out there are jagged points that are part of the spare tire structure facing the rear of the truck that prohibits the tire fitting. I’m going to search out what the jagged points are for, cause in just looking at them, there is no immediate reason for them, save some engineering dynamics that are not immediately evident.

 

[NJBob]

I read in another post it's to puncture the tire in case you get rear ended. Supposed to help protect the gas tank.

 

[bgn]

Just got back from the tire shop…..the Wild Peaks 235 65r 17 does not fit as a spare. Turns out there are jagged points that are part of the spare tire structure facing the rear of the truck that prohibits the tire fitting. I’m going to search out what the jagged points are for, cause in just looking at them, there is no immediate reason for them, save some engineering dynamics that are not immediately evident.

That's...strange. I have a 245/65R17 Toyo Open Country III underneath my truck. No issues.

 

[elgin]

Yes. I have a full set of 5 Wild Peak 225 X 65R 1 7 AT 3's. Spare fits fine
However , Ford will only give you 4 pressure sensors so if a sensor mounted tire
Is on the rack, you get a sensor error warning light and chime.

 

[TC in MN]

I read in another post it's to puncture the tire in case you get rear ended. Supposed to help protect the gas tank.

Nice, thanks for reply, it now makes sense why it’s there!

 

[TC in MN]

Yes. I have a full set of 5 Wild Peak 225 X 63R 1 7 AT 3's. Spare fits fine
However , Ford will only give you 4 pressure sensors so if a sensor mounted tire
Is on the rack, you get a sensor error warning light and chime.

There’s the answer to my spare tire issue; when my 235 65r 17 Wild Peaks wear out, I’ll check out the 225 63r 17’s. Thanks!

 

[SiGmA_X]

There’s the answer to my spare tire issue; when my 235 65r 17 Wild Peaks wear out, I’ll check out the 225 63r 17’s. Thanks!

Good luck buying a 63 profile sidewall

 

[TC in MN]

Good luck buying a 63 profile sidewall

Got 40k miles to go before seeing what’s available (save what could happen)….

 

[bgn]

Got 40k miles to go before seeing what’s available (save what could happen)….

He's just giving you crap.

The second number is the aspect ratio of the sidewall, which is a percentage of the width (first number). They generally go up/down in 5s.

 

[Kim K]

Just got back from the tire shop…..the Wild Peaks 235 65r 17 does not fit as a spare. Turns out there are jagged points that are part of the spare tire structure facing the rear of the truck that prohibits the tire fitting. I’m going to search out what the jagged points are for, cause in just looking at them, there is no immediate reason for them, save some engineering dynamics that are not immediately evident.

Thank you for the info, wow

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