Gene K

I doubt it. But then I may be mistaken. Has the GT500 ever come with a Spare?

PS The 2011 spare is on an aluminum wheel.

socalwrench

I agree, it's the newest trend for manufacturers to give you a can of sealant and sometimes a tiny compressor. The problem is, they are assuming that the potential leak is small.

cummins cowboy

its been years since I have needed a spare, I took the spare and jack out of my '07 to save weight, with modern cell phones and the reliability of radial tires you don't really need a spare. especially even more so with tire pressure warning systems. the likely hood of a tire failing just out of the blue while fully inflated is extremely rare, I think its only happened to me once it 21 years of driving. and that was over 15 years ago when it was alot more common for tires to develop tread separations and other issues. radial tires have gotten a ton better than they were 15 years ago. most tires blow out because the driver runs them under inflated without knowing it. I personally would like to see 3 or 4 more gallons of fuel tank compacity over having a spare.

Tylus

no spare is stupid.

when the tire goes flat Ford wants you to use the tire sealant crap and the air pump.


problem is that the sealant ruins your TPMS sensor. and tire shops charge more money to repair a tire with that crap inside it.


so a simple flat now becomes a serious $$$ problem.


I suggest you get a spare rim and throw it into the trunk well. deflate it and it will fit in there flat with no indication it's there. if needed, use that air pump to air it up and drive off happy.

Gene K

If its still under warranty just call road service to come out and fix the flat. Ford supplies it and it makes more sense than ruining a sensor.

Lil_Chef

no. if you get brembo brakes tire sealant is your only option.

OR. if you just so happen to get a flat on one of your front wheels, put your spare wheel on the rear wheel then move the rear wheel to the front where you got the flat.

the option above is the method i will use once i install my BBK during the summer.

EF 07GTCS

that only works if you have 2 jacks or keep a jack stand in your car as well.
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Lil_Chef

two jacks? i realize it is extra work but my method below requires 1 jack

jack up the rear of the car, remove tire and place spare wheel on car.
lower car
jack up front of car, remove flat tire and place the former rear tire on the front of the car.
lower car
put flat tire in trunk

socalwrench

I have a factory pare from my 2008- should be the same bolt pattern. It's one of those temp. spares. If you want it, let me. I'll sell it to you cheap.

I don't mean to thread jack, just offering my spare if the OP or anyone else wants it.

EF 07GTCS

Hm, I don't have the desire to do that. I don't think I'd want to jack the car up twice
But if you can (want to) have fun;/
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