Confirmed. Steelie as full size spare does fit

[Maverick2023]

This thread is kind of old news, did you do a search?

Nope, I like posting pics of my own work.

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[Nw_adventure]

Seems like those of us with the hitch are stuck with the silly not full size ford spare ?

 

[CSmith]

What am I missing here? My FX4 with a hitch has a factory provided full size spare. Granted it is a 215/60R17 so a bit "shorter" than the 225/65R17 on the four wheels.

This owner put a 245/70R17 in the well.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/maximum-spare-tire-size.13706/

 

[Formula11]

I was just looking at the picture of that thread it looks like the 245/70/17 is over the teeth bracket

 

[V-blue Mav]

This thread is kind of old news, did you do a search?

For sure. I had ??????? Popping out of my head

 

[V-blue Mav]

Nope, I like posting pics of my own work.

Huh?

 

[AutobahnSHO]

What am I missing here? My FX4 with a hitch has a factory provided full size spare. Granted it is a 215/60R17 so a bit "shorter" than the 225/65R17 on the four wheels.

This owner put a 245/70R17 in the well.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/maximum-spare-tire-size.13706/

The "full size spare" is not a full-size tire. It's narrower. This thread is about putting a legitimate full size tire in its place.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

The "full size spare" is not a full-size tire. It's narrower. This thread is about putting a legitimate full size tire in its place.

Actually, it's the difference in diameter that is the problem.

HRG

 

[DarkStormy]

Seems like those of us with the hitch are stuck with the silly not full size ford spare ?

In all honesty how often do you use your spare tire? I'm 53 and have been drying since 15, in all that time I think I have used my spare maybe 4 times.

 

[Maverick2023]

In all honesty how often do you use your spare tire? I'm 53 and have been drying since 15, in all that time I think I have used my spare maybe 4 times.

I had 2 blown out the last 2 years while driving cross country. In my case, I definitely need it. This thread is for those like myself. If it doesn’t apply to your lifestyle then you may move on. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[Gpp]

It’s so that when you get rear ended it prevents the puncture of the fuel tank with the tire acting as a buffer

Makes sense to me.

 

[kingranchero]

my apologies. It seems you have to guide the spare by pulling it toward the back of the car so that the tire will lie next to the tooth thingy and then tighten it. I had to go back to make sure the tooth don’t bite too deep into the tire. See pics.

I cannot emphasize enough how inadvisable this is! That sawtooth bracket is there specifically to catch the spare tire in a rear-end collision and keep it from impacting the fuel tank. The tire stowed as shown will not perform as designed. At best, this will lead to sidewall damage from prolonged pressure against the saw tooth and could lead to a blowout when you actually need to use the spare tire.

The Maverick team was very specifically limited by overall vehicle structure length and could not fit a full road size spare tire between the sub-frame and trailer hitch. I understand the desire for a true road size spare, but there simply is not the space for it and compromising your vehicle's safety is not the answer.

 

[Bry@n]

I experienced extreme heat and codes when my nephew borrowed an AWD Nissan I had. Flat tire and he placed the spare up front which was a different size like above. Book said to put spare on rear.

 

[Maverick2023]

I cannot emphasize enough how inadvisable this is! That sawtooth bracket is there specifically to catch the spare tire in a rear-end collision and keep it from impacting the fuel tank. The tire stowed as shown will not perform as designed. At best, this will lead to sidewall damage from prolonged pressure against the saw tooth and could lead to a blowout when you actually need to use the spare tire.

The Maverick team was very specifically limited by overall vehicle structure length and could not fit a full road size spare tire between the sub-frame and trailer hitch. I understand the desire for a true road size spare, but there simply is not the space for it and compromising your vehicle's safety is not the answer.

Did you not see my last pic with the tooth clawing against the tire just as it did with the donut? I’m showing people how I’m doing it with a full sized tire just as people lifting their trucks. No body holding a gun to your head to do what I do.

 

[glpuckett]

I cannot emphasize enough how inadvisable this is! That sawtooth bracket is there specifically to catch the spare tire in a rear-end collision and keep it from impacting the fuel tank. The tire stowed as shown will not perform as designed. At best, this will lead to sidewall damage from prolonged pressure against the saw tooth and could lead to a blowout when you actually need to use the spare tire.

The Maverick team was very specifically limited by overall vehicle structure length and could not fit a full road size spare tire between the sub-frame and trailer hitch. I understand the desire for a true road size spare, but there simply is not the space for it and compromising your vehicle's safety is not the answer.

Sorry, I'm just now reading these threads and I don't understand. I have a 1st Edition with a trailer hitch and it came with a "Full Size Spare". Now, I admit I only lowered the tire to the ground (get familiar with doing it) so I didn't measure it, but my understanding is that it is a "Real Useable Full Size Tire" are you saying that it isn't?

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