Spare tire wrong size?
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Spare tire wrong size?
I just bought a 208 F-350 6.4l with the 20" Alloy Rims 275/65/20 tires.
The spare tire looks to be a 275/70/18.
Did they give me the correct spare tire? If so will a 275/65/20 fit in the spare wheel holder?
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The spare tire looks to be a 275/70/18.
Did they give me the correct spare tire? If so will a 275/65/20 fit in the spare wheel holder?
Thanks...
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Originally Posted by Technologist
I just bought a 208 F-350 6.4l with the 20" Alloy Rims 275/65/20 tires.
The spare tire looks to be a 275/70/18.
Did they give me the correct spare tire? If so will a 275/65/20 fit in the spare wheel holder?Thanks...
The spare tire looks to be a 275/70/18.
Did they give me the correct spare tire? If so will a 275/65/20 fit in the spare wheel holder?Thanks...
Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by Technologist
Thanks for the answers... It would be nice to have an exact size spare. Any chance a 20" would fit deflated?
If the spare is deflated then you may as well run without a spare.The 18-inch wheel and tire is only .92 inches in diameter smaller than the 20-inch wheel and tire so difference is small.
IMO stick with the inflated 18-inch wheel over a deflated 20-inch wheel.
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Originally Posted by blackhat620
I am not sure if it would fit or not. But what Good is a Deflated spare??? If the spare is deflated then you may as well run without a spare.
If the spare is deflated then you may as well run without a spare.
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Originally Posted by Technologist
The thought of driving 300-400 miles from the desert with a mismatched tire bothers me when the correct size tire is so close to fitting. Ford should of increased the spare wheel well size. I have a few quads so I always carry a 12 volt pump. It only takes 3 minutes to fill the spare so it's not really a big deal.
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Isn't this where explosives and/or highly flamable liquids come in to play?????
The starting fluid trick works well but it is easier to avoid the problem in the first place.
The starting fluid trick works well but it is easier to avoid the problem in the first place.
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I had a guy at work that fit a 35X12.50R18 in the stock location with the factory hitch on his '06. There is also a guy on another forum that has a 315/75R16 in the stock location on his '04, it too has a factory hitch. These are the two largest tire sizes I have seen/heard of fitting in the factory spare carrier with the factory hitch and no modifications. So it is not entirely out of the question being the factory 20" tire is slightly smaller than the two above. Although I would test fit one of the wheels off your new truck in the spare carrier before making any purchases/decisions.
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As a temporary tire and try and stay out of 4x4 it should not be a problem. All the automobiles do fine with their space saver spares and they are not the same size.
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