I'm wondering...

[SergntMac]

I'm wondering about y'all who have the "space saver" spare tire, and have a front brake upgrade installed, like maybe the BaerClaw kit, or, 14" rotors.

Does that "space saver" spare tire still fit?

[Haggis]

Can't really tell Mac, since I have not yet needed to pull it out as of this time. I have already assumed that it doesn't fit, seeing as the P-Zero is a different size tire then the stock tires on the car. If I ever receive a flat its "Hello AAA I need a flatbed at this location". Hopefully Chris or I will never need to make that phone call.

[SergntMac]

Yeah, I hear ya Gordon, it's AAA for me too. But, now that many here are looking at a lot of different upgrades, and some newly available, I can't help wondering if our "space saver" spare works anymore.

If one who owns a full size spare gets any brake upgrade, I would expect the spare to fit. I do not expect that when the spare is a "space saver." I do not know why, but I do.

Just a thought, eh? Seems a small camp anyway, thanks for your time.

[Agent M79]

That's a good wonder, Mac.

I knew the stock brakes were not up to par and planned on dealing with that in '04. Now that I've driven a few with upgraded brakes, the stock ones feel even worse.

I don't know the answer to your question but eyeballing it tells me no. Since the "space saver" pretty much has the same foot print as the full size in my trunk, I think I'll try to get a full size if a reasonable opportunity presents itself.

[Bigdogjim]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SergntMac
[B]Yeah, I hear ya Gordon, it's AAA for me too.

Don't forget for 3 years, 36,000 miles you can also call Lincoln Mercury's roadside number!:)

[TAF]

The Baer calipers have a 1/16 clearance on the front wheels. I wouldn't try to put a doughnut spare on that...in fact, I'd say you can't. But...I have an "A" with a full spare.

[RCSignals]

The "temporary" spare of the 300Bs is an 18" rim. It is narrow and a small tire but really isn't a "space saver" spare in the traditional sense of being a smaller wimpy wheel rim.
It might just fit.

[Haggis]

Originally posted by Bigdogjim
[QUOTE]Originally posted by SergntMac
[B]Yeah, I hear ya Gordon, it's AAA for me too.

Don't forget for 3 years, 36,000 miles you can also call Lincoln Mercury's roadside number!:)

Bigdog can you say "Modified, Void Warranity". Sure I knew you could, seeing as I have P-Zero tires on my car.
;)
Now is the full size spare for the front or rear :confused: or does it matter. Maybe have a spare tire for the front and back, just in case. :help:

[Paul T. Casey]

I've always been of the opinion "Why bother with a spare at all?" You don't carry a spare fuel system, or wiring harness, or spare lights, all of which seem to fail more often than tires. Mine is still in the trunk, but I can't seem to remove it. The hold-down nut is factory striped or something. Anyway, think about the last roadside repairs you've made. How often is it something other than a tire?

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by Haggis
Maybe have a spare tire for the front and back, just in case.

Sure, the Marauder would look good with a Continental kit :lol:

[RCSignals]

Hmm, Mac. If the skinny spare wheel does fit your front, maybe a pair with new skinny tires installed for the front would be a good compliment for your racing slicks on back at the track?

[SergntMac]

Okay, we're kind of drifting here, but having fun that I don't mind having.

OTOH, I would hate to see a 300B, or, '04 owner spend 1200 bucks on a front brake upgrade, only to discover (the hard way) that his spare (space saving or not, K?) tire isn't a that anymore.

It was a thought I wondered about, thanks y'all for exploring it with me.

[RCSignals]

and it was a good thought too Mac.

now, if it does fit your brake upgrade, how about those as skinny drag wheels?

[Haggis]

UMMM...Sorry Mac lost train of thought there. Must have been that second helping of haggis and too much single malt, before loggin on. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/1/950/lamer.gif

[John F. Russo]

SergntMac
I have the same car as you with the doughnut spare. Now that you posed the problem that I didn't think of, consider the following solution. I would put the spare on a rear wheel and replace the front wheel with the rear wheel. Is that okay?

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trunked 6 disc CD changer,clock-in-the-radio, heated front
seats, hood light)
-Born 12/10/02
-12,000 miles
-18 mpg at a steady speed of 80 mph
-Stock transmission (upgraded with Performance Automatic
clutches and band after stock tranny failed in 8,800 miles)
-Wheel locks (Ford)
-Badgeless front grille by “Zack”
-Zaino waxing
Kenny Brown: 6th “signature series” conversion (450 hp) Born
3/28/03
-Dead pedal
-Baer front brakes 14 in. two piston, vented rotors
-MMX Driveshaft
-377 RWTQ
-4.10 gears
-Vortech supercharger (7 to 8 psig boost)
-Pirelli P-Zero Asymmetric (front 255/45ZR18 99Y;rear
255/50ZR18 102Y)
-FordChip
-One coil of each front stock spring removed to produce
the “same” effect as an Eibach spring
-Ground clearance: 5 in.
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