Will standard full size tire fit in spare tire location?

[Apachearrow]

My 2024 Maverick Lariat FX4 was built yesterday. I have noted that the “full size” spare tire is actually smaller than the tires on the ground. Will the standard tire not fit in the spare tire location or is Ford just trying to save money ? Like on my F-150, I would like to replace the spare steel wheel with a matching aluminum wheel and standard sized tire.

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[Meeka]

That’s odd, my truck exactly like yours has larger full size spare, 225’s on truck, spare is 235.

 

[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

What actual size of tire will fit in that space?
Meeka, is yours a 235/65R-17? On a normal sized wheel?

 

[Montana]

Trust the people saying 235's+ won't fit properly, sadly. I tried many attempts and almost broke the damn metal guide for the cable in the process. Everything rests on the teeth in front of the dif. If you remove the teeth, you can fit a full size spare up there. Or maybe air down to like 5-10 psi if you have a compressor in your truck readily available.

Not sure if a 225 will fit or not though.

 

[Meeka]

What actual size of tire will fit in that space?
Meeka, is yours a 235/65R-17? On a normal sized wheel?

Yes, 235-65r-17, tires on truck are 225-65r-17. The spare does fit just fine under. Just different that’s all.

 

[Tbone289]

Yes, 235-65r-17, tires on truck are 225-65r-17. The spare does fit just fine under. Just different that’s all.

Everything I've read up to now says those that have the "full size" spare have a 215 cross-section tire on a steel wheel. And now we have a first-hand account saying a 235/65 won't fit, which is contradictory to what you say you have, and in agreement with what I've read here in the past.

I'll double-check my FX4, but I'm almost certain it's a 215/65 R17. I think there's enough room under mine to fit a 225/65 before contacting the "teeth".

 

[Meeka]

Hey I was surprised when I looked and saw it was a 235 when the tires on my’24 XLT gas FX4 are 225. When I get time I’ll take pics. But it is on an ugly steel rim. Just ordered winter rims and tires today, Canadian winters suck!

 

[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

What is the purpose of those teeth anyway? To ensure that you lose your spare tire if rear-ended?

Anyway, thanks for the information. I suppose I could get out the tape measure and do some measuring, but I'd really like to have a spare of the same size as the tires currently on the vehicle. I know flats are rare these days, but they do happen.

 

[Tbone289]

What is the purpose of those teeth anyway? To ensure that you lose your spare tire if rear-ended?

To keep the rear-end crumple zone in place, those teeth need to pierce the tire. Popping the tire reduces the non-compressible size of the tire/rim combo significantly. If you take a hit that hard, losing that tire will be the least of your worries.

 

[Meeka]

Everything I've read up to now says those that have the "full size" spare have a 215 cross-section tire on a steel wheel. And now we have a first-hand account saying a 235/65 won't fit, which is contradictory to what you say you have, and in agreement with what I've read here in the past.

I'll double-check my FX4, but I'm almost certain it's a 215/65 R17. I think there's enough room under mine to fit a 225/65 before contacting the "teeth".

It’s a Ford damn it, things change every new production day!

 

[Tbone289]

Good point. I'm not sure why I'm acting surprised!

 

[Meeka]

Trust the people saying 235's+ won't fit properly, sadly. I tried many attempts and almost broke the damn metal guide for the cable in the process. Everything rests on the teeth in front of the dif. If you remove the teeth, you can fit a full size spare up there. Or maybe air down to like 5-10 psi if you have a compressor in your truck readily available.

Not sure if a 225 will fit or not though.

Maybe trucks built and destined for Canada are different who knows. My Camaro Z-28 and Dodge Dakota have different options etc than those available in the good ol’ USA.

 

[Carlitos_92]

My 2024 Maverick Lariat FX4 was built yesterday. I have noted that the “full size” spare tire is actually smaller than the tires on the ground. Will the standard tire not fit in the spare tire location or is Ford just trying to save money ? Like on my F-150, I would like to replace the spare steel wheel with a matching aluminum wheel and standard sized tire.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/spare-tire-wisdom.51228/page-8#post-906416

 

[Tbone289]

Thanks @Carlitos_92. That confirms that it's a 215/60, not 215/65 as I thought. I understand now why the teeth have to be modified for a 225/65, due to the taller profile.

 

[Meeka]

Everything I've read up to now says those that have the "full size" spare have a 215 cross-section tire on a steel wheel. And now we have a first-hand account saying a 235/65 won't fit, which is contradictory to what you say you have, and in agreement with what I've read here in the past.

I'll double-check my FX4, but I'm almost certain it's a 215/65 R17. I think there's enough room under mine to fit a 225/65 before contacting the "teeth".

Ok guys, went out and checked and I was wrong, sorry. My spare on my’24 XLT is a 215, not a 235! Don’t know what I was thinking

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