CaptSpike

So I walk out of work last Thursday to sweltering heat. As I pull out of my parking spot I realize my drivers side rear tire is flat. Oh joy. So I get pulling the spare down only to find my spare tire is an 18" not a 20" tire. All I ever hear about is how your not supposed to run two different size tires on a vehicle and Ford is selling me a truck with just that?????
I'm going to call my dealer and find out what is up with the different size tires...
Anyone else have any insight? Does your spare match whats on the truck?

Spike

jhunt47

The tire size wheel size doesn't matter as long as the overall diameter is the same.

Scrappy Doo

iTrader: (1)

All the spares are 18" no matter what wheel you have. It's just plain steel also and not aluminum.

The outside diameter is the same as the 18" or 20".

This is the way they come from ford.

Probity

I have 18" alloy wheels and spare is 17" steel.

Gerrard155

As is mentioned above, wheel diameter doesnt mean ****. Overall diameter is what matters, and your spare will match in this regard. Ford has both 17" and 18" spare wheels depending upon your model and options.

Brokemillwright

It's amazing how people that drive don't understand the difference between overall tire diameter vs wheels size, and how also but ford not giving them a matching fancy wheels, they give a cheapo to get you buy so they can save some coin. People these days

Livoniabob

Hey give the guy a break,,, he did notice the tire was flat,,, after walking up to the truck. Getting in it,, and driving it.. And looks like he even lowered the spare!!

Texrep

I noticed that too

tbinmd

It was that way on the previous generation, so nothing new. At least it's a full size spare. Imagine if they started using a space saver spare to save on weight. Or give you a bottle sealer and an air compressor, like my car.

Livoniabob

I'm sure my 97, 99, 02 were already this way. Only had to use the spare once and that was on the 2002.. Hope that was the last time.