My 2015 MDX Tech did not come with a spare tire; instead a small compressor and a can of fix-a-flat. Not good in event of major damage to the tire. So I purchased p/n 06421-TZ5-A10 Spare Tire Kit from the Acura dealer for $81.42. This kit consists of the spare tire rim, valve stem, spare tire hoist, spare tire caution label, jack, wheel nut wrench/jack handle and tire and load information label. Note that it does NOT include the tire!
Installation of the spare tire kit was quick and simple, the included instructions were concise and clear. At the time the dealer did not have the Bridgestone tire on hand which costs an additional $330. Wow! for a spare donut tire!
Goodyear supposedly makes the T165-80D17 tire for $200.00 but nobody carries it. I sent an email to Goodyear asking where to buy and they replied I cannot, they are only sold to OEM.
Finally, after many tries, Discount Tire found a Kuhmo tire in 165/90R17 for $95.00. The tire is slightly larger than the -80 Goodyear or Bridgestone but it fit nicely into the spare tire opening under the MDX. Also, the Goodyear load rating was only 1965# versus the Kuhmo at 2756# so this tire is quite safe to use as a spare. Problem solved, saved $200.00.
Installation of the spare tire kit was quick and simple, the included instructions were concise and clear. At the time the dealer did not have the Bridgestone tire on hand which costs an additional $330. Wow! for a spare donut tire!
Goodyear supposedly makes the T165-80D17 tire for $200.00 but nobody carries it. I sent an email to Goodyear asking where to buy and they replied I cannot, they are only sold to OEM.
Finally, after many tries, Discount Tire found a Kuhmo tire in 165/90R17 for $95.00. The tire is slightly larger than the -80 Goodyear or Bridgestone but it fit nicely into the spare tire opening under the MDX. Also, the Goodyear load rating was only 1965# versus the Kuhmo at 2756# so this tire is quite safe to use as a spare. Problem solved, saved $200.00.
