Spare Tire
1/13/11, 10:40 AM
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Spare Tire
I am under the impression that GT's come with a spare and the V6 does not. From what I have read the Boss comes with the inflation kit like the V6. I think the inflation kit is about as stupid as it gets but that aside what is everyone planning to do?
I would like to carry a full size spare. My questions will be:
Will the rim width cause any problem with the Torsen? IE having a 9 on one side and a 9.5 on the other? I assume I will use a 9 as a spare.
If I decide to use a spacesaver type will this cause any kind of problems?
I would like to carry a full size spare. My questions will be:
Will the rim width cause any problem with the Torsen? IE having a 9 on one side and a 9.5 on the other? I assume I will use a 9 as a spare.
If I decide to use a spacesaver type will this cause any kind of problems?
1/13/11, 11:10 AM
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Ford does not include a spare with Brembo pack cars either. I believe there is an issue using a spare with the Brembo brakes and not fitting or being safe. I plan on using what comes with the car.
1/13/11, 11:11 AM
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Spare? LOL
Don't sweat it man. A full size doesn't even fit in the spare tire well. Either buy yourself a donut or use the kit IF you ever need it.
When was the last time you had a flat?
*knocks on wood
Don't sweat it man. A full size doesn't even fit in the spare tire well. Either buy yourself a donut or use the kit IF you ever need it.
When was the last time you had a flat?
*knocks on wood
1/13/11, 11:40 AM
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It only takes once, I never had a house or car burn but I still carry insurance for it. Last thing I want is to be stuck with a ripped or somehow damaged tire I can't use a pump to inflate on the side of the road.
I will not mind carry a full size spare since there will be nothing else in the trunk, it will not be a DD. I am just asking what other may be planning and if there will be any compatibility issues (or even if someone knows of a spacesaver type that may work on our cars).
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1/13/11, 11:50 AM
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It's not the width but the diameter that really matters. Mounting two tires of different diameters on a limited slip axle will wreck the diff. If a rear goes flat, mount the temp on the front, and put the front wheel on the back of the car. It's a real pain, but there's not much choice.
1/13/11, 03:37 PM
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Then you know what I'm talking about. 
The 2 lane mountain twisties I go play on may or may not have cell signal - much less a timely visit by a tow company a hundred miles away. I could starve and be bear food by the time they get to me.
So, I bought a Marauder mini spare (that matches my diameter within range) & jack.
The 2 lane mountain twisties I go play on may or may not have cell signal - much less a timely visit by a tow company a hundred miles away. I could starve and be bear food by the time they get to me.
So, I bought a Marauder mini spare (that matches my diameter within range) & jack.
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1/13/11, 03:45 PM
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It's not the width but the diameter that really matters. Mounting two tires of different diameters on a limited slip axle will wreck the diff. If a rear goes flat, mount the temp on the front, and put the front wheel on the back of the car. It's a real pain, but there's not much choice.
Just like on the 2000 R.
1/13/11, 04:04 PM
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And I was toying with the idea of picking up my Boss in Washington and driving it home (Alaska)!!! ??? I was wondering if the GT spare would work with the brakes for clearance for a few miles to a tire store?
1/13/11, 04:06 PM
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i just bought a mini spare from a guy. its from a factory 19inch wheel GT. so it should be fine with the rear. im not planning on driving 300 miles on it. Who is going to have a 19 inch tire in stock? If u are in the middle of no where
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Ford is really pathetic about this - they should at least offer as an $$ option a proper sized spare that clears all brakes. Plus if you use the inflator kit, it ruins the tire and TPMS - assuming it seals the leak. That's an expensive proposition.
I was lucky the Marauder spare is within range for my 235/50x18 diameter so I can use it on the rear without tearing up my Trac Lock differential.
I agree that I haven't had an actual flat in prob 20 years. I have had a few nails in tires and just pumped them up and drove the half hour into town and had the tire shop fix it.
However, if you are in the middle of nowhere, and have animals to feed back home, being stranded would get me really pissed at Fords alternative. Not to mention wasting hours on the side of a potentially dangerous highway.
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1/13/11, 11:57 PM
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You have to check it. Most GT mini spares were 17's is what I have read.
Ford is really pathetic about this - they should at least offer as an $$ option a proper sized spare that clears all brakes. Plus if you use the inflator kit, it ruins the tire and TPMS - assuming it seals the leak. That's an expensive proposition.
I was lucky the Marauder spare is within range for my 235/50x18 diameter so I can use it on the rear without tearing up my Trac Lock differential.
I agree that I haven't had an actual flat in prob 20 years. I have had a few nails in tires and just pumped them up and drove the half hour into town and had the tire shop fix it.
However, if you are in the middle of nowhere, and have animals to feed back home, being stranded would get me really pissed at Fords alternative. Not to mention wasting hours on the side of a potentially dangerous highway.
Ford is really pathetic about this - they should at least offer as an $$ option a proper sized spare that clears all brakes. Plus if you use the inflator kit, it ruins the tire and TPMS - assuming it seals the leak. That's an expensive proposition.
I was lucky the Marauder spare is within range for my 235/50x18 diameter so I can use it on the rear without tearing up my Trac Lock differential.
I agree that I haven't had an actual flat in prob 20 years. I have had a few nails in tires and just pumped them up and drove the half hour into town and had the tire shop fix it.
However, if you are in the middle of nowhere, and have animals to feed back home, being stranded would get me really pissed at Fords alternative. Not to mention wasting hours on the side of a potentially dangerous highway.
1/14/11, 06:12 AM
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It's not the width but the diameter that really matters. Mounting two tires of different diameters on a limited slip axle will wreck the diff. If a rear goes flat, mount the temp on the front, and put the front wheel on the back of the car. It's a real pain, but there's not much choice.
As far as phone numbers and rolling dice, that is not my way. I do enjoy the craps table but 45K did not come easy to me and I plan to protect it the best I can. If some can afford to roll the dice with your 45K go for it but that is not what I asked.
I don't want to sit somewhere waiting helpless over a simple flat tire. I also do not want to have greasy hooks attached to my Boss to drag it on a flatbed and damage the front end, especially if the flat is upfront. I also don't want the Boss towed on a wheel lift with a front flat and the rear wheels rolling. In that case the drive shaft will need to dropped to tow it properly, again something I do want to do (on the side of the road) if I can avoid it with a simple spare tire.
Guess I keep searching for a alternative to the inflation kit.