Hi y’all
I bought a new ford expedition 2023 last October. The first time I ever had to use the spare was on a the last Memorial Day where my main tire was losing air (found out a nail when swapping the spare). When the spare was mounted we had 45 psi. But after driving a few miles the spare started leaking air. Both TPMS and Manual gauge (at a local gas station) showed low psi on the spare.
When mounting the spare I noticed that the side wall of the spare looks shaved and
The spare is also the same size and dimensions as the main tires.
A few questions as a newbie to Ford.
1. Will TPMS work for spare tire ? I am guessing not, but when I mounted the spare I saw the spare show 45 psi myself and then it started going to down under 35 (red flag) on the dashboard
2. Since the tire size is the same as the main tires, can I drive at regular speed or should I use the guidelines as that of donut tire?
3. Is it safe to use a spare tire that looks shaved on the side wall and worn out.
When I went to the dealership today asking questions, they assured me that it’s absolutely usable and shows a healthy 40psi.
I am just concerned about our safety when on road.
I’ll keep this forum posted on my experiences as I get into 4th July holiday travels
Thanks in advance for guidance.
Sharat
I bought a new ford expedition 2023 last October. The first time I ever had to use the spare was on a the last Memorial Day where my main tire was losing air (found out a nail when swapping the spare). When the spare was mounted we had 45 psi. But after driving a few miles the spare started leaking air. Both TPMS and Manual gauge (at a local gas station) showed low psi on the spare.
When mounting the spare I noticed that the side wall of the spare looks shaved and
The spare is also the same size and dimensions as the main tires.
A few questions as a newbie to Ford.
1. Will TPMS work for spare tire ? I am guessing not, but when I mounted the spare I saw the spare show 45 psi myself and then it started going to down under 35 (red flag) on the dashboard
2. Since the tire size is the same as the main tires, can I drive at regular speed or should I use the guidelines as that of donut tire?
3. Is it safe to use a spare tire that looks shaved on the side wall and worn out.
When I went to the dealership today asking questions, they assured me that it’s absolutely usable and shows a healthy 40psi.
I am just concerned about our safety when on road.
I’ll keep this forum posted on my experiences as I get into 4th July holiday travels
Thanks in advance for guidance.
Sharat