Spare Rim Size ?

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:28 am

Anyone know the size and backspacing of the spare tire rim? Is it the same as the stock alloys? I want to get a 31" spare tire, but don't know if it will fit on the stock spare rim. Thanks

Steve

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:37 am

full size spare rim is same size as wheels on truck but, do not recall seeing anything on if it will fit with a 31 in stock spare location.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:09 am

My spare is metric sized, but equivalent to 31" It fits snug with the hitch, but it does fit.

kf6kmx · Post by **kf6kmx** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:45 am

HenryJ wrote:My spare is metric sized, but equivalent to 31" It fits snug with the hitch, but it does fit.

A friend with a fullsize 4x4 came up with an interesting method to mount an oversize spare in the stock location... he deflates it.. he said it gets him a little extra clearance as the tire shrinks a little without the air.
He said he had a car back in the late 60's that came from the factory with a sapre, and a spare 'inflator' bottle, and the car stored the flare flat.. So he tried it on his truck.. in theory at least it sounds good, but dont know if he's ever actually had to use that spare.
I dont recall what kind of car it was he said had the 'stored flat' tire.. Sounds like something Ford would do though

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:47 pm

kf6kmx wrote:Sounds like something Ford would do though

Thats right ford has always been one step ahead of the market..

check this out
weid contraption[/url]

kf6kmx · Post by **kf6kmx** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:39 pm

2bunik wrote:
kf6kmx wrote:Sounds like something Ford would do though
Thats right ford has always been one step ahead of the market..

check this out
weid contraption[/url]

I was wrong (maybe the last time this year at least

)
It was PONTIAC Firebirds that had the deflated tire..
It was called the "Space-Saver Spare" and gave you back 3cuft of trunk space

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:51 pm

since pontiac came up with it..

THAT IS ONE USELESS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT , GLAD FORD IS SMARTER THAN THAT !

BassGuy354 · Post by **BassGuy354** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:50 am

Our crew cab ahs a 16 inch spare donut tire that is supposed to be good for 3000 miles. We've never had to use it, but it is funny looking. There's no way you could put a normal tire on that rim. It's thin, but tall.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:50 pm

2bunik wrote:since pontiac came up with it.. THAT IS ONE USELESS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT , GLAD FORD IS SMARTER THAN THAT !

I had a 73 Trans Am, my wife had a 78 Camaro. If you had one of those cars you would know there was no space in the trunk... that deflated spare was the ticket.

Fords have always been Fix Or Repair Daily

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Thu May 05, 2005 6:52 pm

HenryJ wrote:My spare is metric sized, but equivalent to 31" It fits snug with the hitch, but it does fit.

I am glad this topic came up because I have been procrastinating

and need to do something about a spare and I wasn't sure if a 31' will fit but now I know it will, thanks HJ.

If HJ says it, it's so!!

Steve

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:34 pm

Steve2003 wrote:...If HJ says it, it's so!!

Whoa! I can easily be wrong too

"Wanna" Isuzu spare tire rack for that spare?

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Sat May 07, 2005 5:27 pm

You can always do this with your spare...

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:19 am

BassGuy354 wrote:Our crew cab ahs a 16 inch spare donut tire that is supposed to be good for 3000 miles. We've never had to use it, but it is funny looking. There's no way you could put a normal tire on that rim. It's thin, but tall.

Yeah , some years of the Crew had full size spares, and some got the compact spare like you have. You should be able to fit a full size spare tire underneath your truck just like everyone else can - might wanna check a few junkyards - you'd be amazed how cheap some of these places will sell you a spare tire for - many times they have a tire that is brand new, although it is a stock size setup.

adrenalnjunky · Post by **adrenalnjunky** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:29 am

Would there be any worry about getting a flatspot where the deflated, or partially inflated tire would be pressed up against the hitch for long periods of time? Even rotating every 5000 miles Like I do, I don't use my spare in the rotations as it's not the same size as my other tires.

If I had a 30 as a spare, then I would use it in rotation, but I would still worry about flatspotting the tire, or keeping the cords/belts in the tire flexed/compressed all that time.