New Spare for new Badlands

[Outback Texan]

I just ordered a new Wildpeak 235/65R17 to replace the factory spare Pirelli. Discount tire only gave me $40 for the Pirelli, but at least all five will NOW be the same size!

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[Escape2Bronco]

I just ordered a new Wildpeak 235/65R17 to replace the factory spare Pirelli. Discount tire only gave me $40 for the Pirelli, but at least all five will NOW be the same size!

Did you order a matching rim too? Pretty reasonable on EBay.

 

[Outback Texan]

NO... just the tire... steel wheel for spare is OK by me... just wanted the same size spare.

 

[69cuda340s]

Will bigger tire fit in trunk well?

 

[Outback Texan]

Will bigger tire fit in trunk well?

I'm pretty sure it will, but will know for sure tomorrow!

 

[thekingprawn]

Did you get the OEM wildpeak or the consumer one?

 

[Outback Texan]

Did you get the OEM wildpeak or the consumer one?

I did not know there was a difference. I ordered it from Discount Tire for arrival tomorrow.

 

[69cuda340s]

I did not know there was a difference. I ordered it from Discount Tire for arrival tomorrow.

The Wildoeak tires that are optional on Badlands are specifically engineered for the Bronco Sport. Lighter side walls to reduce weight and slight difference in tread pattern to reduce noise. The factory tire is readily available but it slightly different then the other Wildpeak tires available.

 

[Jmuns]

I'm pretty sure it will, but will know for sure tomorrow!

it will fit. Any 245/65/17 will fit as well if you remove the padding. 235 will fit as is.

 

[Outback Texan]

it will fit. Any 245/65/17 will fit as well if you remove the padding. 235 will fit as is.

Padding?

 

[Jmuns]

Padding?

Whatever you want to call it. Take out the spare and the foam inserts. Underneath is the sound dampening/padding/does nothing insert. Remove it and you can fit a 245 in there no problem.

 

[Outback Texan]

Whatever you want to call it. Take out the spare and the foam inserts. Underneath is the sound dampening/padding/does nothing insert. Remove it and you can fit a 245 in there no problem.

Got. Thanks!

 

[Outback Texan]

Got. Thanks!

OK… I just put the replacement spare (Falcon Wildpeak 235/65R17) in the well and it fits perfectly, although one just slightly larger may not.

Also… I asked the Discount Tire manager about any difference between this and the OEM. He was not sure if there is any on this particular one, but said that when manufacturers like Falcon make specials for Ford and others) the differences are only is the rubber compound and not the cosmetics. The tire looks the same to me!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Did you get the OEM wildpeak or the consumer one?

The 235/65-17 is the OEM version per Falken.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Whatever you want to call it. Take out the spare and the foam inserts. Underneath is the sound dampening/padding/does nothing insert. Remove it and you can fit a 245 in there no problem.

You shouldn’t even need to take out the foam inserts. The opening is 29.5 so the 245/65-17 will fit.

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