Pothole Paranoia-No Spare Tire!

I'm on my daily commute this morning, dark, raining, basically flying blind through a sea of potholes that are like landmines. Didn't realize how much not having a spare tire would mess with me. Gotta do something...

It bothered me the first year in my 2011 Brembo. Low profile tires and bad potholes.

Never had a problem, though.

I didn't really like the idea of relying on a can of fix a flat and a pump. Knowing my luck I'd be on a busy road in the dark and the damn thing would just leak out all over the road. I bought the spare from tasca ford and am happy with the added piece of mine. Especially since I plan to do a few road trips this year.

Dannyho said:

I didn't really like the idea of relying on a can of fix a flat and a pump. Knowing my luck I'd be on a busy road in the dark and the damn thing would just leak out all over the road. I bought the spare from tasca ford and am happy with the added piece of mine. Especially since I plan to do a few road trips this year.

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How much $$$$?

$233 shipped. Came with the jack/tire iron, and the hardware to secure the spare in the trunk.
http://www.tascaparts.com/oe-ford/fr3z1k007c?search_str=FR3Z-1K007-C

does that spare fit on the brembo cars? how about in the trunk well is it an 18 or 19?

IIRC, that spare won't clear the Brembos.....

Has anyone figured out why the spare isn't available with the 20's? Before anyone says it, it's NOT due to the wheel size as the overall tire diameter is the same for all the wheel sizes.

I have ordered the spare tire option...does the tire come with a jack and tire iron?
I think that I read a thread on this Forum which said the option doesn't come with jack/iron. Need a clarification.

Stang Nut said:

Has anyone figured out why the spare isn't available with the 20's? Before anyone says it, it's NOT due to the wheel size as the overall tire diameter is the same for all the wheel sizes.

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I'd be willing to bet it's weight/CAFE related.....

tsunami said:

I have ordered the spare tire option...does the tire come with a jack and tire iron?
I think that I read a thread on this Forum which said the option doesn't come with jack/iron. Need a clarification.

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It comes with both (scissor jack/lug wrench) and the spare will fit a 20" tire but not the Brembo brake package from what I understand.

What about Runflat tires?

In the EU we don't even get the spare tire option... I bet the car will not have Runflat tires, they are pricier, but when I'll need to change, I'll have to buy them, as the city is filled with potholes...
There is also a flat tire kit that inflates the tire and adds some material/gas/science stuff inside to cover the hole until you get to a garage(thought I hit a pothole with my current car and it sliced the edge and the bottom of the tire, try fixing that).

I average about one blowout per year, so the spare was a must. For long road trips, I'll also keep my floor jack, full-size wrenches, and one of my winter tires in the trunk.

Has anyone found a spare that will clear the brembos and still fit in the well?

JimmyTwoTimes said:

I average about one blowout per year

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what!?