5-lug Spare Tires....whatcha got??

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I know there are a few of these threads around over the years...but it's 2010, and there are way more cars out there with large spares that will clear our brakes.

So, i know a lot of oyu guys have cobra brakes. WHat do you use for Spare tires?

I just test fit my 15" 5-lug spare and found out it will not fit my rear cobra brakes. The caliper hits the welded spokes. So i need at least a 16" spare..but i'd prefer a 17" spare so i don't have to tire shuffle.

So have you guys taken spares from anything else out there and found them to work? 05+ Mustang??
 
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The Cobra spares are the way to go..but there are just more vehicles out there today that have 5-lug spares that possibly could work because the brakes are coming bigger and bigger these days

How about the Ford taurus spares? I beleive they are 17"..as well as 05+ Mustang spares
 
99-04 Mustangs come with 16" mini spares. I'd try a 16" over the rear. Even though it still won't fit over the front, it's better to have something than nothing.

How many ppl think of this.....If you have Cobra R's, 03-04 Replica wheels, or the Saleen SC's. Do you carry a skinny 3/8" socket and rachet in your car??????? Because the factory lug wrench nor 1/2" impact sockets do not fit inside the lug holes of those wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I use a 94-04 Cobra spare. They aren't cheap, but you know they fit so there is no guesswork involved.

You ain't kidding. I got 100 for the last one I sold. Now I need it for my car tho....damn!!



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You ain't kidding. I got 100 for the last one I sold. Now I need it for my car tho....damn!!



Ref # Date Time
01194286 08/14/09 11:57am
P.O. # Customer #
1

***** CASH SALE ******
HAVE A NICE DAY


Cde Slspers Pay Type of Sale Tax Code Ship Via
MPD-1 Cash COUNTER SALE RECREATE OUR TRUCK
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Quantity Part Number and Description Unit Price Extend
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1 560-03128 1Y-WHEEL Stk#8N0032 100.00 100.00

Requested 96 MUSTANG 17x4 (compact spare)

30 DAY WARRENTY NO REFUNDS OF EXCHANGE WITHOUT RECEIPT

They fit perfect in the factory spare well too.
 
99-04 Mustangs come with 16" mini spares. I'd try a 16" over the rear. Even though it still won't fit over the front, it's better to have something than nothing.


I'd do exactly this except i'm going to run different size tires F&R, so i need something that will work with both.

For now, i have a full-size bullitt wheel in my hatch. Was thinking of just trimming the carpet around it and having it poke up through it since it is a 9 out of 10 rim. But it's too heavy.

I'll pony up for the cobra spare unless someone car say for 100% that an 05+ spare or something else will fit over 13" cobra brakes :shrug: