I just purchased a new 2014 Edge SE V6, will pick it up from the dealer tomorrow. Ford has some great incentives on new 2014's that are still in stock. The dealer was kind enough to allow me to wait until Friday to pick it up, saves me and additional $1000 (Memorial Day Sales Special).
Anyway, about the spare tire. I dislike those temporary spare tires. It's not so bad if I had to use one in town (I live in the L.A. area), but if I'm on the road or on vacation, I do not want the hassle of trying to find a place to buy a new tire, especially if the blowout occurs inroute to or from Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe, when you are in the middle of nowhere.
In February I purchased a 2015 Mustang. These things don't even have a temp spare, just a little pump, totally useless if the tire blows out. I purchased a new wheel from the dealer and a new full size tire. Now I have 5 tires and wheels that are the same (I'm old school). I did the same thing with a 2011 Mustang I had. From my experience with my 2011 and the 2015 Mustangs, the full size tire fits perfectly inside the wheel well, however, the section width of the tire will be higher than the stock trunk floor. This was never an issue with me with my Mustangs, despite a fairly small trunk, and I know it will not be an issue with my new Edge.
So, the floor in the back won't be entirely flat, is that really an issue for people? It's not for me, that's for sure. Life is full of compromises, and I would much rather have the piece of mind of knowing that I will be on my way with no worries if I am unfortunate enough to have a blow out, than I am about having a flat floor in the trunk (or rear area).
