Looks like the one in the pic: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/odd-spare-tire.2222/#post-27939
I went back to the dealer and then looked under all the Rangers... ALL the XLT's come with 16's and Lariats with 17's. Same with under hood engine cover. None on the XLT but all with the foam sound deadening cover on the Lariats, except the one that was moved to mine... I thought it was missing! :^)
The tire size are consistent, but some people have reported aluminum spares and others steel, and various tire types. I'd guess there's some relation to the installed tire type, but they don't necessarily match.
Just check my spare. I assumed the spare would be the same tire size since this is a truck not a car. Fortunately my spare is the same size (265/65/17) However, it's on a steel rim not aluminum which I can live with.
Mine is a non-FX4 Lariat 4x4....maybe the FX4's get a steel wheel ??
My Lariat FX4 has a steel wheel (it is painted black). Didn't look to see what size tire, though.
Hi Mr.
Interesting thing was that my 2005 Ranger had the same spare tire wheel as the rest of the wheel (aluminum). I only used it once in 14 years - I drove down a gravel road for a backpacking trip and when we got to the trailhead I got out of the truck and heard a hissing sound - the front left wheel was leaking quickly - by the time I got out the jack, it was completely flat. The area we were in had granite gravel and apparently it is common for tire cuts when sometimes the granite crushes and leaves very sharp edges on the gravel. I ended up having to replace my tires - they said they didn't even stock 4 ply tires due to that, so I ended up getting some 6 ply tires.
Hi Rob,
Hi Phil, thanks for your feedback. I simply noted my spare tire size match the other four tires. My only concern was the tire size, not the rim type. Other Ranger owners on this forum reported their spare tire was a different size. Why they vary is unclear, however as a spare, a minor difference isn't an issue. It's good to have a Ranger engineer helping owners on the forum, retired or otherwise, thank you!
Temporary spare tires are meant for emergency use...as such, small differences in tire size won't matter to your drive train for the intended use period...I have 285/70-17 and there's no way to mount that under my truck...I'll either plug/patch with onboard repair kit or use the smaller spare...I honestly don't think it'll hurt anything in the short run...
