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Personally I would not want to trust my car to a cheaper version to save a few bucks. But that's meThanks but was hoping to use the alternative cheaper version assuming it fit in trunk correctly. If not then maxxis it will be.
Thanks Gus. I’m a new owner of a 2004 and need to replace mine as well.
I need a compact spare and have Googled everywhere!I googled and clicked the above sites. Cannot find 185-60-17 compact spare.
Just like old rubber bands, the rubber starts to crack. At 60 psi the treads separate and pop. The original Firestone spare could be 16 years old. My spare was popped when I got my car a year ago. It was still holding air but the tread was pealing off. The Firestone dealer said to get the air out immediately because it can explode in the trunk. There are reports of old Maxxis tires popping now too.After reading this post I decided to go check my spare in my 2002, it looks fine, has about 28 lbs of air. See no problem with it, should be good for years to come. I do have a portable air pump in truck, so I can add air if needed.
What makes these spares pop.
I have called twice this week. So far, she has not returned the calls.(RE-POST)
Call this lady at Maxxis Canada, she'll take care of you. Jessie 905-789-0882 ext 214.
Thanks, just ordered.this tire is back in stock on the Maxxis page https://shop.maxxis.com/c/compact-s...a6cb9d3f0572cf1a27d4&ckey=12015.1071150.0.0.0
For same reason (cost), I purchased a P205/55r17 tire to replace the 14-year-old Maxxis compact spare on my '04 Bird. Took it to local Discount Tire store for mounting on the compact spare rim (5 inches wide), the manager refused. Said my new tire is too wide to be safe on a 5-inch rim, especially considering the weight of T-bird. Is this true? Even if the spare would only be used to get somewhere for flat tire to be replaced/repaired?For my '05 T-bird I wanted a replacement spare that is closer to the OEM regular tire size of P235/50R17 (26.25" OD and 9.25" wide on 7.5" rims) than the original Maxxis T185/60R17 temporary spare (25.74" OD and 7.28" wide on a 5" spare rim). The largest tire I found that just fit in the trunk only when mounted on the 5" spare rim is a P205/55R17 (25.88" OD and 8.07" wide, which is a bit wide for the 5" spare rim but it works without the high 60 psi required for the temporary spare). I purchased a Federal Formoza FD2 P205/55ZR17 from SimpleTire.com for about $90 shipped. It should be good for at least another 12 years.
That was a tempting choice. I had read the above comments about a dealer not wanting to mount that size on the original rim, and after checking with local dealers I couldn't find anyone who could tell me it would be okay. I finally gave in and ordered the original size from Maxxis. But that $60 Dunlap sure sounds better than the $175 I just spent on the Maxxis.https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Dunlop-Sport-BluResponse-P205-55R17-205-55-17-95Y-XL-PerformanceTire/352406311730?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
A member I know bought this and is very happy with his choice. fits the rim and fits the trunk