18" Space Saver Wheel?

[TheDude]

I'm running much larger than stock brakes and my old spare won't work any longer. I'd just assume not have a full size tire in the trunk like I've been doing. Anyone know of a larger space saver style wheel / tire from some OEM that that might fit? Even at 18" it would need to be pretty flat so it doesn't run into the front calipers or I'll need 6" of spacers along with the spare . Ideally love to get something as compact and light as possible.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

 

[Sheriff41]

Try a spare from an SVT Cobra. They're 17" and have the right bolt pattern.

 

[TheDude]

Thanks. I do think that'll be too small as I had to machine thing down just to get the 18's I have on there to clear. My current spare is actually a full size 17" SVT Cobra wheel.

 

[Sheriff41]

The 2015-2023 Mustangs have an 18" spare or a repair/inflation kit. You might want to check those out.

 

[rcadd1ct]

I was looking at skinny front runner wheels for a spare

 

[TheDude]

The 2015-2023 Mustangs have an 18" spare or a repair/inflation kit. You might want to check those out.

That look promising. I'll see if I can track one down at a local junk yard or craigslist. Thanks!

 

[Bentworker]

Some modern fords (Lincoln town cars?) have a temp spare that is on an aluminum wheel.

I grabbed a couple temp spare steelies out of a pick-n-pull yard that were in late 2000’s fords. Only catch was the offset wasn’t quite right. Needed a thin spacer to clear my front calipers.

If you have a pick-n-pull yard nearby grab a couple bucks for the cover charge and go have a look.

 

[rcadd1ct]

This is what I was looking at from summit

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rce-95-850145gp
With a 2” back space it should clear brakes front and rear.

Then add this tire.

https://tiresize.com/tires/Continental/sContact-135-80R18.htm
I am leery of junk yard tires due to mis use or delaminating due to age.