No! It should not move. Your Explorer has a winch and cable system to secure your tire. If your tire will not tighten up, your cable may be knotted up. Pull the tire back down to the ground and retighten.
how to remove the spare on a 2003 explorer
Usually a spare tire is as good for a short time as a normal tire but of coarse change as soon as u can
If it's a donut it should be around 60psi, but if it's a normal sized spare tire it should be around 35-36psi.
On a 2007 Ford Explorer : ( NO ) the spare tire does not a sensor for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS )
NO - there isn't a pressure sensor inside the spare
The speed limit for a spare tire on a Dodge Van is around 45 miles per hour. The spare tire should not be left on the van for normal driving.
It is suggested to drive as little as possible on a spare tire. This of course doesn't apply if it is a full size spare tire, but a donut? its there to get you to the shop, not drive around town for weeks. with that said, if you don't drive like a maniac, you should be able to drive on one for a long time, given you monitor the wear and tire pressure regularly
Underneath the Explorer , just ahead of the rear bumper
Underneath the Explorer , just ahead of the rear bumper
If it's a temporary or "donut" spare, it's supposed to get you off the highway and to the nearest service station. And you're not supposed to exceed 50 mph limping there. Those small, cheap spare tires aren't designed to withstand the heat and loading of normal driving -- or even less-than-normal driving for extended periods.
Only if it is all wheel drive. The front wheel drive vans have the "donut" spare.Only if it is all wheel drive. The front wheel drive vans have the "donut" spare.
If it's all-wheel drive the tires are run-flats. No spare. If it's front-wheel drive the spare is under the passenger side 2nd row.