This why pp cars need a spare

[S550SVO]

I was out two nights ago and hit a pothole . It was dark and I couldn't really see. I got out and checked the wheel and all seemed ok.

Well I was washing the car yesterday and noticed the wheel is cracked and bent. I got a quote from ford the wheel (1) is $1146.×× retail

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[ForTehNguyen]

wheel repair place should be able to fix that. I had a hairline crack and slight bend in a wheel on a previous car, they fixed, got rid of some curb rash, and refinished it for $150

 

[S550SVO]

I had a wheel done by rim doctor and they did a good job of repairing the curb rash ,but the paint job sucked. The wheel is a cloudy black and in between the spokes is rough instead of smooth .

The only reason I took it was because I needed the car back . They said you could wait while they repaired the wheel. I dropped it off when they opened and it was still wet when I picked it up at closing .

 

[Amaury]

A wheel is something I would never repair. Is just a no no in my book.

 

[six_shooter]

That amount of money will basically get you a complete set of EB PP wheels from Ford Racing. Not the same color though.

 

[Blk2015GT]

That price is insane.

you can get TWO of these PP Eco wheels, WITH OEM TIRES for $925

http://www.newtakeoff.com/2015_ford..._wheels_pirelli_p25540zr19_pzero_tires-2.aspx

Im sure you can find a single on ebay or something though.

 

[S550SVO]

Oh I know they can be found alot cheaper . There are a few on ebay for 250.00 ea. But I'm putting my claim in with the county . A guy who works on the road that it happened on said that hole has been there for more than a year . So I went on the county site and read what info I need to provide so I can make a claim.

Doesn't hurt to try .

 

[ElAviator72]

Don't know that a spare would have saved you...the wheel would have cracked regardless ;)

You can purchase the spare kit for $255 from the dealer (includes an 18" donut spare that fits in the spare well with the particle board/carpet cover over it and a combo jack/tire iron).

I was lucky: I found a forum member here who was getting rid of his factory spare kit, so he sold it to me for $200.

I keep the factory air pump in the trunk too (the one that normally comes with PP cars), I figure it might be useful someday when I run over something like a nail or screw.

P.S. I had my car for 1 month when I ran over a pry bar that some idiot dropped off a truck on a state highway...the front tire went over it and launched it like a projectile into the back tire addle:

 

[8borerifle]

Will the Ford spare tire kit fit on a 2015 Ecoboost PP? Hate driving without a spare! It seems Ford doesn't offer that kit as an option for the PP! The Ecoboost PP does not have the Torson rear. Thanks!

 

[CEHollier]

I looked to see if you were from Louisiana. We have shitty roads here. I had a mag on my Acura repaired and it came out perfect.

 

[pinero61]

I looked to see if you were from Louisiana. We have shitty roads here. I had a mag on my Acura repaired and it came out perfect.

Accurate description...

 

[ElAviator72]

Will the Ford spare tire kit fit on a 2015 Ecoboost PP? Hate driving without a spare! It seems Ford doesn't offer that kit as an option for the PP! The Ecoboost PP does not have the Torson rear. Thanks!

Yes it will...

The reason Ford doesn't offer it on the PP seems to be that they think the Pirelli P-Zeroes don't play well with a donut That's the consensus I got on the forum earlier when I posed the same question.

BTW, the Ford spare comes on a (kinda cool looking) aluminum wheel...that's the first donut spare I've ever seen that isn't on a steel wheel ;)

 

[onebad58]

spare tire

the spare tire will not fit over the big brembo calipers on the front of gt pp. you will need at least a 3 inch spacer.

 

[ElAviator72]

the spare tire will not fit over the big brembo calipers on the front of gt pp. you will need at least a 3 inch spacer.

Works just fine on the Ecoboost PP, though, which has stock GT 4 piston calipers and rotors... ;)

 

[Bobstang]

That price is insane.

you can get TWO of these PP Eco wheels, WITH OEM TIRES for $925

http://www.newtakeoff.com/2015_ford..._wheels_pirelli_p25540zr19_pzero_tires-2.aspx

Im sure you can find a single on ebay or something though.

Whoa wait, is that ford rims?

Kind of wish I would have got the darker rims for mine.

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