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Yet another trip to Maine for the BS. Just turned 17,000 miles on it.

Another trip to coastal Maine, another BS pic.

Not sure how hard you tried shoving it in but I’m fairly strong and close to 200 pounds and gave my spare one hell of a shove to fit in there. If you’re smaller, I’d try pulling the cover and crawling on your hands and knees over the spare and giving it all you’ve got to stuff it down further...

A little shove and it fit just fine. It touches the edges but doesn’t squeak over bumps so it’s a non-issue. It’s been about 10,000 miles or so for me. The only issue is for those without the factory tow package. The tray that covers the spare is a lower profile since it only has to cover a...

My wife and I also have a Tesla model 3 long-range. We have had both that and the BS about 2 and a half years. The Tesla is the daily, and the go-to most of the time especially around town. The only road trips we take the Bronco Sport on are when we go to Maine for a couple weeks and stay in...

Well that is my BS in the photo and they are indeed 245-65-17's. I'm not sure what the gatorback mud flaps look like or how they mount but the factory Ford mudflats have been zero concern with these tires for the past 10,000 miles or so.

I bet it's a bad or damaged valve stem or they were unlucky enough to pick up something on the road on the drive home.

Maybe it was an oversight when they built mine. It must have been either that or the engine cover hahaha. I’m happy to have gotten the engine cover.

Well then you’re right, it needs to be removed. My ‘21 big bend didn’t have it so it was a non-issue for me. It’s odd to see the variance between trims and/or build years. It must have something to do with sound deadening.

Mine didn't have that so I’m not sure if it’s only on certain trim levels. Either way, it looks like a thinner version of carpet padding, at most it looks to be 3/16” thick. I’d be surprised if it made much difference.

What padding are you referring to?

This is with a 245/65/17 underneath

If you don’t have a factory full-size spare like with the tow package, the floor of the truck area is shallower by a couple inches. Bronco Sports with the factory full size spare have a different floor pan cover over the spare tire that accommodates a larger tire without the gaps you mention.

The styrofoam still fits with 245/65's

In that case I'm guessing you grew up when 99% of vehicles on the road had steel wheels in which case the BS spare would fit the bill. If they were styled, it was a snap-on hub cap which is likely why they were all matched. if Ford only offered one wheel style on a product line they'd probably...

245/65/17 will fit with a shove. Just know, if you don't have a factory full size spare, the floor "lid" that covers the spare compartment is shallower (since it only has to fit the donut). There will be a gap and it won't sit flush.

The overall diameter is the same or at least close enough where there is no issue. The difference in wheel size is made up with sidewall. The point of a full size spare is to get you off the side of the road or back home to get your original replaced or plugged. The trailer package has a...

My old girl on our last trip to Maine. She unfortunately passed 2 days later but we got this one last trip together and she had a great time.