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Hello All, Quick Question.

Densedog
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Evening all,

Just a quick question as I am new to this site.

I bought a 2011 Fiesta Edge just before christmas.

Im intrigued by the spare wheel kit. Any ideas if a spare wheel is needed, cost?

I commute 60 miles a day and if i use the repair kit i would have to limp home rather than just change the wheel.

Thank you for any help given in advance.

Previous Skoda man, new to the Ford family.

Cheers Paul

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    Hi Paul,

    What have you got then? An air compressor and a tin of glue/gunk?

    If so, that's the same as I have on my Galaxy - no spare wheel available as there's no where to fit it, even if i wanted to!

    As I understand it you connect the glue/gunk to the compressor then re-inflate the tyre. The glue/gunk spreads around the tyre and apparently melts/bonds/glues the tyre and repairs the puncture. Realistically it's only any good for a puncture, but if you have a blow out/tear it may not work very well/at all. I believe you then subsequently need to buy a new tyre as the glue/gunk slowly eats into the tyre.

    My wife's Fiesta, an 11 plate, has the factory cost option of a full size spare wheel - might be a good idea for you given your daily commute. Can't help with a cost as we bought the car used - speak to a Ford Dealer for the wheel - could just buy a steel as it's a spare and then get a tyre elsewhere.

    Hope this is of some help.

    John

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    Them things are a joke if rip in sidewall wat exactly are u suppose do I go scrap yard think wheel dimensions same since 03 model

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