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Given that these low profile tires leave little protection for potholes, is anyone considering putting a spare or two in the garage so you're not hobbled by wheel/tire back orders? This won't help on a road trip, but let's face it, most of us sleep at home at night.

If you're on a long trip far from home and maybe a Ford dealer, would you take a spare with you?

The inflater is nice to have, but it won't fix a crack in the rim.
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I'm all in for the spare tire. Not for $400.00. A tire is $140.00 and under and a steel wheel is $50.00 to $75.00. I searched for a day to find spare tires on other models that are the same spec's as MME. Those are Range Rover and Jaguar X Pace. This is what I purchase.
Used, never been on the ground from Ebay. $139.00 shipped. Tire is a 2019 .
The white stuff in Production tire release power that was not removed.
JAGUAR E-PACE SPARE WHEEL TIRE PIRELLI "18 T155/85 R18 115M OEM 2018 - 2020

Ford Mustang Mach-E Spare wheel/tire at home. s-l1600
 
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I'm all in for the spare tire. Not for $400.00. A tire is $140.00 and under and a steel wheel is $50.00 to $75.00. I searched for a day to find spare tires on other models that are the same spec's as MME. Those are Range Rover and Jaguar X Pace. This is what I purchase.
Used, never been on the ground from Ebay. $139.00 shipped. Tire is a 2019 .
The white stuff in Production tire release power that was not removed.
JAGUAR E-PACE SPARE WHEEL TIRE PIRELLI "18 T155/85 R18 115M OEM 2018 - 2020

Ford Mustang Mach-E Spare wheel/tire at home. s-l1600
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Do you that it won't? My wife asked the same question.
No, I wish. The tire is almost 28 inches in diameter and 8 inches wide. I would need to cut out the bottom of part of the frunk. I have been thinking to do so. I believe there is enough room below to make a sub bucket to help hold the tire. I need to find a plastic container shape a least half of tire.
 

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These are 55 tires...hardly low profile. Tires are a lot stronger these days, you should have no concern with potholes with these tires.
 
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These are 55 tires...hardly low profile. Tires are a lot stronger these days, you should have no concern with potholes with these tires.
With all due respect, you haven't driven in NJ in the winter.

My wife blew a tire and cracked the rim on her 2007 Lexus on 287 in Bridgewater, NJ. Just after a snow, a car-eating pothole covered with slush. it was a normal tire on a 16" rim.

We're fairly safe in NC, but we do visit in the snow belt.
 

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I'm all in for the spare tire. Not for $400.00. A tire is $140.00 and under and a steel wheel is $50.00 to $75.00. I searched for a day to find spare tires on other models that are the same spec's as MME. Those are Range Rover and Jaguar X Pace. This is what I purchase.
Used, never been on the ground from Ebay. $139.00 shipped. Tire is a 2019 .
The white stuff in Production tire release power that was not removed.
JAGUAR E-PACE SPARE WHEEL TIRE PIRELLI "18 T155/85 R18 115M OEM 2018 - 2020

Ford Mustang Mach-E Spare wheel/tire at home. s-l1600
Can you tell me, did you do a test fit to be sure for bolt pattern, flange contact, caliper clearance, and offset, especially on the front once you received it?
 
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I will do that today. Works great. No rubbing.

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It's too bad the frunk can't be carved out so it'll fit. I'd only carry a spare on long trips. Around town insurance gets you free tows within 150 miles.
 

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It's too bad the frunk can't be carved out so it'll fit. I'd only carry a spare on long trips. Around town insurance gets you free tows within 150 miles.
I have a appointment with a vacuum form company to make a sub tire holder to hold spare in front in late July. Will need to carved a slot in the frunk bottom to hold the spare bucket. Looks like there enough room to get it done.
 
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I have a appointment with a vacuum form company to make a sub tire holder to hold spare in front in late July. Will need to carved a slot in the frunk bottom to hold the spare bucket. Looks like there enough room to get it done.
.....with a drain of course 'cause, y'know... melting ice.
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