Is the spare wheel Steel or alloy?

[3xpendable]

I'm at work right now so can't check, but is the spare on a standard Puma a steel wheel or alloy?

Many thanks.

 

[Dal]

Steel from the factory. A previous owner might have put an alloy there though.

The problem with a steel spare is the wheel nuts for alloy wheels are different to that for steel wheels. It's recommended not to run on a steel wheel with nuts for alloy wheels for too long as they're not the correct profile.

Alloy one on the left - steel type on the right:

The alloy wheel nut is much wider as the holes in OEM Ford alloys are much bigger than aftermarket alloys and steel wheels.

Although that's probably too much information..lol

 

[Catweasel]

Of two Pumas in the family, both as they left the factory in 2001, one had a nine spoke spare to match the nine spoke alloys, the other had F1 alloys fitted from new but had a steel spare. A set of nine-spokes we bought for refurb came as a set of 5 alloy wheels.

 

[Cartman]

Dal is rigt, they all left the factory whit steel spares, but some people might have swaped the spare, for a full sice aloy wheel instead

 

[3xpendable]

Cheers guys, I'll check for sure tonight but intend fitting a nice matching alloy to be honest. So if anyone hears of a 5 spoke alloy going please let me know! No rush.

 

[PaulQ]

I checked my spare today - not only is it a steel wheel, it is a 13" one! The tyre is a 2007 something or other. Must get an alloy and a new tyre.