[Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim

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Has anyone tried an actual Ford Focus wheel?   The  basic ones that I've 
changed seem pretty small......2007-2008  year. Seems  if the spare bolts up 
then the Focus wheel should  too. Question is will it  fit in the Tiger wheel 
well.
 
 
In a message dated 9/11/2015 2:32:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tigers at autox.team.net writes:

I just test fitted  that P155/80D13 Temporary spare.  This spare is just a 
little bigger  diameter than the tires I have on the Tiger.
 
Rear axle  fits fine - I see no problems here
 
Front hub - there  is a problem here - a 1/8' or 1/4" spacer would be 
needed to fit properly here  but should work OK with a spacer.
 
I'm not sure what  that Temporary spare came out of - possibly Ford Focus - 
the label on that  spare has a Ford # E2BC-1A479-AA also a Ford logo with 
83 F stamped into the  wheel so it is definitely Ford.
 
It's not a spare  unless you know it fits and functions like a spare 
should.  Be sure to  check if you have an alternate type spare - down the road is 
no time to find  out your SOL.
 
Ron  Fraser


 
What we need to take away from all of this is that  no matter what you have 
or find for a spare tire you need to know for sure  that is fits and is 
functional.
Its not a spare if it does not fit or if it does  not function well enough 
to get you down the road when you need  it.
 
I'll have to test fit that P155 temporary spare I  have to see if it could 
work as a spare.
 
Ron Fraser






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