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Replying to: g45 (Mar 22, 2006 4:53 am) In 1996 I toured the Wixom plant and learned of their "Computer Sequential Production" system which enabled the Lincolns to be built with parts on the premises for less than 24 hours. The spares matched then so what has happened? If your spare is one of those little doughnut tires, replace it with a full size, for safety sake. We lost a tire North of Kelowna, BC and our full size spare was a Godsend. |
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Replying to: joe109 (Mar 20, 2006 3:03 pm)  Seriously, though, I'm really amazed at how animated everyone is getting over the idea of the spare tire being different from the regular tires. I mean, it's a SPARE, it's there for emergencies, who cares what it looks like? I believe that a tire rotation should only involve the four on the ground anyway; throw one brand new tire into the mix, and you're asking for squirrley handling, uneven wear, and all the rest of it. My CV's factory spare is not only a different tire, but on the police-issue steel wheel - no fancy aluminum for me (does Ford give an aluminum wheel to you GM buyers?). Imagine the look of THAT 5-way  When you buy a new set of tires for your car, do you buy a new spare too? I'm assuming that everyone answers a resounding, "No, why the heck would we?" Thus, as soon as you get new tires, your spare won't match anyway, so give the Ford boys a break. a.) Be happy that there is still a car that offers a regular, full-size spare, and b.) Ford has much bigger issues to worry about... like why my CV didn't start this afternoon, after only 300 km after my 40,000 km service! 
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Replying to: turbo301 (Mar 23, 2006 5:22 pm) 
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Replying to: euphonium (Mar 23, 2006 8:23 pm) It depends on whether or not your tires last long enough to get four tire rotations, which I highly doubt would happen. Factory tires don't seem to last very long, even if you do drive nicely (although I'm hoping to get 80,000 km out of mine  - that's still only two or three rotations). The whole five-tire rotation schtick never made sense to me, even back when almost every car had a conventional spare. The best way to ensure even wear is to only involve those tires that already have wear on them. How do you determine which tire gets replaced by the spare in the first rotation (or subsequent rotations, for that matter)? Judging wear is too subjective. Do you go by the most worn tread, the most rounded corner, the most cracks? With all four originals on the ground, you don't have to make that judgement. Now, on the other hand, one good reason to involve the spare is that, after 20 years, it's hard to trust that your spare, whether it's used or not, is still good! Using it up with the rest of the tires prevents you from finding out the hard way.
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Replying to: g45 (Mar 22, 2006 4:53 am) that way, where have you been. They all do this the Asians, Europeans, and Americans. I had an expensive Asian car, and had some problems with it, they stone walled me over, and over again because they could not figure out how to fix it.
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Replying to: edwin10 (Apr 24, 2006 10:22 pm) "If you think Ford is the only one that treats customers that way, where have you been." Read my post again and tell me where I say Ford is the _ONLY_ company which treats its customers poorly. Nowhere did I write that. Your faulty interpretation of my writing is solely your own affair. Words have meaning; mine were carefully chosen. While I do not dispute your assertion that other manufacturers are sometimes abusive of their customers, be aware my post spoke only of treatment by FMC of FMC customers, one of whom was in this case the OP. I was sharply critical of Ford's idiocy, and I stand by that criticism. FMC falls easily within the topic set of this forum. My post was on topic and spoke directly to the matter raised by the OP. When I want to comment on OTHER manufacturers' actions, I will offer those comments in the appropriate venue. Regardless what others do, Ford needs to clean up its act and treat customers with respect. The sooner they face up to their failings in this regard, the more successful they will be. Period. |
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If they don't give you a matching spare, why offer a full size spare on any car that comes with WSW from the factory? Sounds pretty silly to me. |
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I purchased a set of Uniroyal tiger paw touring. The tire rides like a dream I’m confused about the tire pressure. The installer placed 38 psi in each tire. I told them ford recommends 32 psi. They told me never to go by what the auto maker recommends go by what the tire manufacturer recommends’. Now I can’t find any thing that tells me Uniroyal recommends 38 psi. The installer also told me that tires have changed since 2000 and the plate in my door jam is not to today’s standards. If the sticker on my door jam is incorrect wouldn’t Ford have to update all G/M owners? I’m curious what the 2005-2006 G/M tire pressure is? If any of you have tire experience and could assist me I would be grateful.
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Replying to: fscarano (Apr 22, 2006 5:40 pm) What was the previous tires brand? Michelin?
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Replying to: euphonium (Apr 22, 2006 9:31 pm)
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