Finally got my new AA spare tire!!!

[stungjoe]

Busting the covers .....

Easy peasy, just used the impact driver and ran them down the stud of an old hub. It actually poked a very consistent hole.in each as if I had drilled them.

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[Sean22]

Yeah I hope to never need any of it LOL. My Gunmetal Velgen VF5 came with black lugs too. They are so slender they don't stick out too bad, actually look pretty good...

That blue is looking sharp!

 

[skinnyb]

That blue is looking sharp!

Thank you. I just got it coated a couple weeks ago. Still looking fresh

 

[skinnyb]

So here’s a question. Do any of you guys have jacking rails on your car? The jack AA gives you are made to fit into the pinch welds. If you have jacking rails, those pics welds are covered. I’ve been looking for any kind of a decent portable jack that will fit underneath but so far it sits too low for any one I’ve found so far. I actually returned the AA jack because of the questionable mating surface.

I actually only got the wheel itself. I had an old compact floor jack (kinda like the one pictured I got off the web), I put in a tote along with all the other tools (breaker bar, air compressor, plug kit, first aid kit, electric impact gun), it fits the jacking rails good enough to lift the car on a level surface. I am thinking about getting a piece of 3/4 inch plywood in a 2'x2' square to keep in the car too. Probably overthinking things.

 

[Sean22]

Thank you. I just got it coated a couple weeks ago. Still looking fresh

Yeah I got a ceramic coating put on mine shortly after I bought it. Always looks wet!

 

[Rapid Red]

Easy peasy, just used the impact driver and ran them down the stud of an old hub. It actually poked a very consistent hole.in each as if I had drilled them.

Did not think it would take much, just surprised to find out the lugs are pass through. Imagine how many drivers, running extended wheel studs, tossed perfectly usable lugs out.

Kind of funny.....

 

[moby4dick]

Thought outside the box and purchased this: 3.7” min, I have 4 1/8” clearance with the jacking rails. Any scissor jack that low seems really sketchy. Listed as a motorcycle jack.

 

[Turbo23]

I have the AA spare and jack kit and other than the time where a road costruction crater blew both of my Bullitt's left tires, it has saved me one other time. Dragging around that extra weight in the trunk has never been a problem for me. Its so necessary. The roads around the St. Loo are so bad, you sure dont want to be waiting on a flatbed.

 

[monte87]

this is why i got mine. i carry plugs, compressor, goop, and a spare. one thing that was awesome about my lexus was the full sized spare. loved that car.

There really is NO REAL REASON why ford doesnt supply all mustang owners regardless of PP brakes a donut spare tire. Its ridiculous...............................................
Anthony

 

[wcharon]

I have just received mine today. fast shipment.

Will do a test fit on Saturday. Now have to get a good kit (Impact, etc.) that don't take much space on the trunk.

 

[Rapid Red]

There really is NO REAL REASON why ford doesnt supply all mustang owners regardless of PP brakes a donut spare tire. Its ridiculous...............................................
Anthony

FYI my wife's CTS has one of those silly ass pumps, in other words it ain't a Ford thang.

 

[moby4dick]

There really is NO REAL REASON why ford doesnt supply all mustang owners regardless of PP brakes a donut spare tire. Its ridiculous...............................................
Anthony

There IS a real reason. It saves them money.

 

[monte87]

FYI my wife's CTS has one of those silly ass pumps, in other words it ain't a Ford thang.

All car companies.

There IS a real reason. It saves them money.

No kidding, I know that... it just sucks. They shouldve at least gave Brembo brake cars an option, nothing and nada...

 

[skinnyb]

All car companies.
No kidding, I know that... it just sucks. They shouldve at least gave Brembo brake cars an option, nothing and nada...

I agree. The option would be nice. I do prefer to have a real spare tire even if it costs extra. I guess I paid on the back end to get one.

 

[Rapid Red]

All car companies.
No kidding, I know that... it just sucks. They shouldve at least gave Brembo brake cars an option, nothing and nada...

What are you talking about

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