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Mustang5L5

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Hey guys, i'm looking for answers from any 05+ owner kind enough to take a peek at his/her spare tire.

I'm looking for a 17" spare to clear the 13" brakes on my 5.0. Is the 05+ spare in fact a 17" rim? Do V6's also come with the 17" spare? What size tire is on the rim?

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SpartaPerformance

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If you brake upgrade kit is meant for factory wheel then it should clear the spare.
 

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SpartaPerformance said:
If you brake upgrade kit is meant for factory wheel then it should clear the spare.
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Nothing really factory here. My original spare is 4-lug...so I need something completely new. That's why i'm looking for a 17" spare to clear these...and I think the 05+ has it.

 

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Dunno about the V-6's, but my 07 GT has a 17 inch rim. Tire is a T185/60R17.
 
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Dont know bout my spare but my rims on my 6r are 16s.
 

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AlloyGT said:
Dunno about the V-6's, but my 07 GT has a 17 inch rim. Tire is a T185/60R17.
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Thanks!


Does anyone know for sure on the V6's as i'm sure these will be more common in the boneyard
 
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The premium v6s came with 17s and deluxes had 16s unless ordered otherwise.
 

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That looks like a Cobra wheel with Cobra brake upgrade, I would assume then a spare tire from a Cobra would work.
 

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SpartaPerformance said:
That looks like a Cobra wheel with Cobra brake upgrade, I would assume then a spare tire from a Cobra would work.
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It would.

Cobra spares are $100+ Just looking for a cheaper alternative.
 
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