What happens when you’re 500km from the nearest major town and a bolt goes through your rear tyre? For Mustang owner Phil Jackson, that exact nightmare played out on the Hay Plain during a trip home from Adelaide. Fortunately, he had one thing most Mustang drivers don’t, a proper mustang spare wheel.
This is a true story from a real customer. And it’s one of the reasons we built the DriveSava Spare Wheel Kit in the first place.
Phil’s trip was going smoothly… until it wasn’t.
“Trip home from Adelaide last Thursday, middle of the Hay Plain. This is the precise scenario that was in my mind when I bought your spare wheel solution for the Mustang.”
Phil’s tyre was completely punctured by a heavy bolt, embedded deep into the tread, the kind of damage that no compressor, sealant, or run-flat workaround is going to solve.
Phil’s Mustang pulled over on the Hay Plain – not where you want a tyre failure.
Most new Mustangs, especially from 2015 onwards, don’t come with a spare tyre from the factory. This isn’t unique to Ford; it’s part of a broader trend where manufacturers remove spare wheels to save space and weight. But as Phil found out, that space-saving measure can leave you stranded if you’re anywhere outside city limits.
👉 Want to know why car makers are removing spares altogether? Check out this interview with the RAC on ABC Radio: Listen here
When Phil ordered the DriveSava Spare Wheel Kit from Pony Parts, he hoped he’d never need it. But when that bolt went through his tyre, it became a trip-saver.
“What a lifesaver, even if it was still a long trip home from there.”
Caption: The bolt that ended Phil’s tyre – and could’ve ended his trip.
As Alan, one of the directors at Pony Parts, put it perfectly:
“An OEM compressor and a can of goo ain’t going to fix a problem like this.”
Caption: The bolt once removed from Phil’s tyre
The DriveSava kit was developed specifically for 2015+ Mustangs. It fits cleanly under the boot floor, doesn’t rattle, and clears high-performance Brembo brakes. Every kit includes:
Everything fits inside the wheel itself, designed for quick access and secure storage.
It’s easy to think a flat tyre “won’t happen to me” until it does.
“I’ll do a dry run wheel change before I head off to Bathurst.” – Phil, after fitting the kit per instructions
He was ready. Most Mustang owners aren’t.
And if you’re wondering how long you can drive with a spare tyre, the answer depends on what kind you have. Many space-savers are limited to 80km/h for short distances. But with the DriveSava Spare Wheel Kit, you’re equipped with a high performance tyre (Q rated to 160kph, 133 load rating index of 1150kg) that can safely get you back home or to the next service stop no matter how far.
We know it’s easy to get excited about Mustang mods, exhausts, wheels, intakes, and the works. But a spare wheel? That’s the upgrade you’ll be grateful for when you need it most.
And for Mustang owners in Australia where long drives, remote highways, and wide-open roads are part of the lifestyle, it’s a no-brainer.
Phil didn’t plan for a flat, he planned in case of one. And it paid off.
You don’t want to wait until you’re stuck in the middle of the Hay Plain, or anywhere else, to wish you had a mustang spare wheel in your boot.
👉 Order your DriveSava Spare Wheel Kit today and drive with peace of mind. Because sometimes the smallest upgrade makes the biggest difference.
