What do you do for spare

[worthywads]

So I'd been planning on new wheels and tires for awhile, and a blowout on one last weekend hurried the decision up. 20 year old Firestone Firehawks with 25K miles.  I have 14 x 5.5 Magnum 500 with 215/70s, trim ring style.  I had a spare of the same size.

Decided to just go with the "ford" Magnum 500 chrome 15 x 7 and 235/60s front and 15 x 8 255/60s on back, I like them better than trim ring style.  Good old BG Goodrich Radial T/As.

Having had to use the spare tire just last weekend I wonder what everyone is doing for spare.  I don't want a spare 255/60 taking up precious space in the trunk.  My thought was just use one of the old 14" wheels and a match the diameter with the 255/60s with sure-grip in mind.  So planning on going with a 215/75/14 at 26.7" diameter vs 27" on the 255s.  Yeah I have AAA, but I'd prefer not getting stranded, most of my cruising is in the mountains of CO.

[7212Mopar]

245/45/17 full size spare same as front. Back is 275. I need 17 inch rim to fit the front brake. I am not comfortable without a spare tire. CA roads are terrible.

[Brads70]

I'm using a Ford aluminum donut spare from a Crown vic maybe? Not sure  , found it on the ground at a scrap yard.
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=84451.30

I see Ford now offers a spare tire set up for late model Mustangs , part # FR3Z-1K007-C
This looks like it might work well if a wrecking yard search turns up empty?
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/OEM-2015-2020-Ford-Mustang-SPARE-WHEEL-TIRE-KIT-W-JACK-WRENCH-FR3Z-1K007-C/222038364571?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Keep in mind with the Ford rims you will need to open up the center slightly .


I just searched for a mustang rim that clears brembo brakes and found this one? But not sure if this has a center cap or its cast that way( figuring one would need to open up the center?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mustang-Spare-Wheel-Clears-Brembo-PP2-GT-2005-2020-19-Inch-S550/293635467567?hash=item445e09a92f:g:LpcAAOSwl4xedVq1

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Plug Kit & Compressor and then I have AAA. My rear tires are 28.5" tall and a proper height tire wont ever fit in the trunk.

[worthywads]

I'm using a Ford aluminum donut spare from a Crown vic maybe? Not sure  , found it on the ground at a scrap yard.
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=84451.30

I see Ford now offers a spare tire set up for late model Mustangs , part # FR3Z-1K007-C
This looks like it might work well if a wrecking yard search turns up empty?
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/OEM-2015-2020-Ford-Mustang-SPARE-WHEEL-TIRE-KIT-W-JACK-WRENCH-FR3Z-1K007-C/222038364571?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Keep in mind with the Ford rims you will need to open up the center slightly .


I just searched for a mustang rim that clears brembo brakes and found this one? But not sure if this has a center cap or its cast that way( figuring one would need to open up the center?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/19-Mustang-Spare-Wheel-Clears-Brembo-PP2-GT-2005-2020-19-Inch-S550/293635467567?hash=item445e09a92f:g:LpcAAOSwl4xedVq1

Thanks for the links, good ideas.  I'm currently don't have a factory jack and I'm using a scissors jack from a '86 Dodge Colt I use to own, basically the jack shown in the kit you posted.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Spare? aahhhh AAA thats about it. Big tires on the rear. Smaller on the front... no room for all that. I suppose if I was doing some kind of road trip I'd scour the yard for "space saver" spares. I do have a plug kit, but thats not always the answer unfortunately.

[392 Cuda]

I have a spare tire from a late-model Chrysler 300.

It takes up a ton of space, but it's a 17" rim and right in between the height of my front and rear tires.

[ToxicWolf]

Another vote for AAA.  Actually had to use them and they sent a tilt trailer truck to get it.   

[soundcontrol]

I never in my life had a flat. 40+ years of driving. So no spare here.
But since I'm writing about now, my wife said I jinxed it, and I will get a flat soon...

But in the mid 80's for some reason I blew starters and alternators by the dozen, I actually had spares in the trunk.

[CudaMoparRay]

Use a Ford space saver faked out to look like a Mopar space saver for looks
Would never ever use the stock Jack
AAA Is my go to instead also

[worthywads]

Update: I went with an aluminum Mercury 16 x 4.5 aluminum spare wheel and 155/90/16 tires.  Only took a little time with a sanding wheel on the center bore to open it enough to fit.  Very light compared to the 15 x 8 road wheels and 255/60/15s.




More important, the new wheels and tires, stopped by a little car show at the Niwot Market parking lot last night.

[Katfish]

What car did you get that out of?

[worthywads]

98-02 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury not sure if there are more years, this is what the ebay add said.

[Brads70]

Looks like the exact same as mine?

[chargerdon]

I have 235x60x14" wheels and tires on the car those work out to 25" height.   

For spare i picked up a 15" doughnut spare from a U-pull it out of a 90's Dodge Mini-van for $12 and a scissors jack for $7.   Its height is like 24" so close enough for short mileage. Being from a Dodge the bolt pattern is correct and for the rear i had to widen the opening slightly with a grinder..   I rarely travel more than 30 miles from home, so in a pinch it will work.