Got a flat..

[Scupking]

My kids are on spring break so decided to take them to Howe Caverns yesterday. It’s a 2 hour drive. Got to within 15 minutes of my destination and just passed the 1000 mile mark on my truck when the tire pressure warning came on and I see the right rear pressure going down rapidly. Thought maybe it was just a sensor fault so slowed down to 60 and thought maybe I could make it. Started hearing some odd sounds so pulled over and sure enough the tire was dead flat… My plan is now to replace all 4 with Firestone Destination A/T2 in 235/65r17. My question is will going with those tires void any warranty? I will be having Ford install them.

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[Cherokee]

Ford will not do anything that would void the warranty.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

My kid has just been playing video games on spring break! To be fair, so have I.

 

[HeyBales]

Nice way to get the kids involved.

Did you show them that even with both of em on the end of the wrench they couldn't torque it enough?

Also - 25MY has full sized spare, or that's still off by a bit?

Hope they still had fun. Son and I like hitting the caves during summer heat.

 

[Scupking]

My kid has just been playing video games on spring break! To be fair, so have I.

Plenty of that as well!

 

[Scupking]

Nice way to get the kids involved.

Did you show them that even with both of em on the end of the wrench they couldn't torque it enough?

Also - 25MY has full sized spare, or that's still off by a bit?

Hope they still had fun. Son and I like hitting the caves during summer heat.

Still off. It's a 215 60. At least it's not a typical donut. If it was a normal donut driving 160 miles back home on the highway would not of been fun.. The hardest part was getting the spare tire out from under the truck.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

When I replaced the Maverick 18" BAP Alloys with Bronco Sport 18" Machined Alloys
and the Pirelli Scorpion A3 Plus 245/60 R18 replaced the stock Michelin Primacies 225/60 R18 tires, my dealership called that a Modification that could void warranty work.

I asked the service manager if they were going to record in the service history that I had 'modified' my Maverick with stock items from it's Bronco Sport platform mate... They said No.

They also would not change the tire size, even to FX4/Tremor stock size of 235/65 R17 (which would have given me a truer speedometer / odometer reading). Said that would qualify as a Modification that could void warranty work.

 

[Scupking]

When I replaced the Maverick 18" BAP Alloys with Bronco Sport 18" Machined Alloys
and the Pirelli Scorpion A3 Plus 245/60 R18 replaced the stock Michelin Primacies 225/60 R18 tires, my dealership called that a Modification that could void warranty work.

I asked the service manager if they were going to record in the service history that I had 'modified' my Maverick with stock items from it's Bronco Sport platform mate... They said No.

They also would not change the tire size, even to FX4/Tremor stock size of 235/65 R17 (which would have given me a truer speedometer / odometer reading). Said that would qualify as a Modification that could void warranty work.

That sucks. I will see what my dealership says. I want 235/65 R17s... Not like I'm changing rims, just going from 225 to 235. Also the Firestone Destination A/T2 tires at 235 are only 4lbs more than the stock tires.

 

[colinl]

what the heck is that embedded in the tread? it looks like a sharp piece of rock wedged in? it did major damage, wow.

 

[Carlitos_92]

Also - 25MY has full sized spare, or that's still off by a bit?

For 2025 Ford changed the language on the website to say "conventional spare tire."

what the heck is that embedded in the tread? it looks like a sharp piece of rock wedged in? it did major damage, wow.

Looks like a metal bar or blade. Sliced that tire right up.

 

[colinl]

Looks like a metal bar or blade. Sliced that tire right up.

yep. I've been fortunate enough to only have a handful of flats over the years and most of those were just boring roofing nails or deck screws, and never had anything seriously cut like that!

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

For 2025 Ford changed the language on the website to say "conventional spare tire."

Has anyone with a 2025 confirmed this size of the "conventional" spare? It's a much larger OD than in the past.

HRG

 

[MakinDoForNow]

That sucks. I will see what my dealership says. I want 235/65 R17s... Not like I'm changing rims, just going from 225 to 235. Also the Firestone Destination A/T2 tires at 235 are only 4lbs more than the stock tires.

Hmmm ? It's been quite some time but I think I remember a 24 month OEM tire road Hazzard warranty in fine print.

 

[Scupking]

Hmmm ? It's been quite some time but I think I remember a 24 month OEM tire road Hazzard warranty in fine print.

I thought Ford's New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes coverage for defects in the original tires supplied by the manufacturer, but it doesn't cover normal wear and tear.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I thought Ford's New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes coverage for defects in the original tires supplied by the manufacturer, but it doesn't cover normal wear and tear.

Maybe the 2 year road hazard was on Ford installed replacement tires.?

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