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Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: softtouch on September 16, 2015, 05:07:00 PM
My Grandson's new (to him) 2008 Focus has no jack, lug wrench or spare tire.
It has an "emergency mobility kit" which is a cigarette lighter powered air pump and some leak sealant.
It also has tire pressure sensors that can be destroyed by using leak sealers???
Sounds like lousy arrangement to me.
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: fast Ed on September 16, 2015, 08:52:59 PM
If a mini-spare is preferable, you should be able to get one out of wrecked Focus right back to the early 2000s, most of them had a 15" mini-spare that will clear the larger brakes on the 08-11 cars.


cheers
Ed
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: jcassity on September 18, 2015, 05:25:24 PM
the world is getting more amazing by the day! 

I think you should make your local dealer your new project and find out where your free spare tire is!
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: thunderjet302 on September 18, 2015, 07:18:29 PM
My 2011 Focus  (same body style 08-11) has a mini spare from the factory. I bought the car new off the dealership lot.
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: Thunder Chicken on September 18, 2015, 07:45:43 PM
My Mustang doesn't have a spare. It's a $200 option, but not available with the 20" wheels mine has. I got the mobility kit too, along with the TPMS-sensor wrecking goo. I tossed a $2 tire plug kit in with it, so if I get a flat I'll plug the hole, pump up the tire, and continue on my way
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: softtouch on September 18, 2015, 11:49:11 PM
Good idea. I'll have to get him one.
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: Beau on September 19, 2015, 02:11:59 PM
Hard to find jacks and spare wheels in the junkyards....they usually take 'em out when they drain fluids...
Title: 2008 Focus no spare
Post by: Kitz Kat on September 23, 2015, 03:00:02 PM
AAA let them handle it. Some cars don't have a place to put a spare.