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After some research I found a spare T125/80/17 from a 2004 Volvo S60 with the 5X108 bolt pattern and the H offset. This tire is only 3/4 of an inch shorter than the stock 17 inch tires the cmax comes with. Discount tires calculator says at 60 miles per hour your speed will only be off by two miles per hour. I checked the clearance on the front and rear, it fit just fine. I got the tire and volvo jack for $50 dollars off craigs list. I feel better having a spare tire, I don't use the green slim. To many problems and cost after using it.

2013 Cmax just outside Boise Idaho, had two years and now have 33600 miles on it. Loved it the first day and still love it 2 years later.

I see that post by Craig telling us about his Cmax tires wearing from being towed. I noticed a different sound coming from our tires so I took it to my Ford dealer to have it checked out. They told me my tires were cupping a little and were out of balance. I have about 14K towed miles on the Cmax and two tire rotations in that time. All four of my tires are cupping and the dealer told me he was 90% sure it was caused by towing the car. My tow bar is level so it can't be that. I have noticed the car wants to pull slightly to the right all the time. I setting up a front end alignment appointment. I know for sure the tires will need replacing sooner.

What is the time frame for Ford to start sending out these checks?

My lifetime fuel mileage is only 36.7, with 10,600 miles on the car. Purchased in Nov 2012 and since the FE update my life time mileage is on the down swing. Ask my dealer to undo the FE update since I was getting better daily mileage before. Still like the car and all it's features. Just let down over the mileage, we'll see if the $550 check from Ford will change my thoughts. Most likely not.

YAY! YAY! I just checked with my dealer and yes the 3.5.1 upgrade for my cmax purchased in Nov 2012 is ready. He also told me that there is a re-program process for the rear lift gate hatch. Got it scheduled and hoping this fixes the problem. Also going to get a new A4 card for the Nav system Here's hoping for the best

Caldwell Idaho and have not seen another Platinum white in this area

Just got finsihed having the Cmax looked at by my local dealer since we are home now for the summer. I mentioned the dead battery issue every time I tow the car, the service advisor had me repeat it again to the service manager. After that the service manager told me without even thinking about it to install a charge wire directly to the battery. He says they have been telling Escape, and other ford owners that tow to do that and it solves the dead batter problem. So I am getting the LSL system for mine, and we will see if that fixes it.

Just finished a 2600 mile trip and I lost count how many times I jump started the car. I too will be installing a charge line, can't wait for the Ford people to come up with a fix for this problem of the battery going dead. I have opened a customer complaint about this issue and all I get told is the check is in the mail.

I know that I have been ticked off about the battery going dead, but when I think how easy it is to hook it up behind the motorhome, and compare what I went through using a tow dolly. I will always pick the flat towing. I have a dolly still but I do not plan on using it for the Cmax. The dead battery to me is not as bad as using a dolly with the straps that are always coming loose. And my tow bar stows alot better on the back of the motorhome than a tow dolly does.

wab Ford customer service told me to run the engine for a few minutes (lub the transmission) shift into neutral and with your foot off the brake just hit the start button again. This is putting the car in accessory mode. Be prepared to jump start the car after each time you tow it. I stop every 150 miles for our dog to go pee and the battery is already dead. So buy your self a jump start battery and keep it in the car. It does not take alot to jump the car but I do run the engine for as long as it will let me as to recharge the battery some. I do make sure everything is off before hitting the start button. I am hoping they will eventually tell us which fuze to pull (like most cars) to fix this problem. Good luck our Cmax tows just fine, don't even feel it behind our coach.

Update to my last post..............I forgot to mention the five check engine light I have had all with can not duplicate from the dealer

Roninsd.......Not happy with the C-Max, or the support? My Cmax has had electrical gremlins since day one. It has unlocked doors, rolled down windows, turned lights on, these were while it set parked overnight. While driving it has turned the nav system off and back on. I had a back hatch latch go bad and needed to replaced. Every time I hear the old can not duplicate from the dealers. Costomer service phone calls I have been told three different answers has to the update for the nav system, and it took me a full week to find out the procedure for getting the car ready for towing since the owners manual does not address the push button start. So for now the car and customer support are in a dead heat race as to who is going to win.

Towing Update.......I finally started towing the Cmax and so far we have towed it four times at 150 miles each time. Yes my battery was dead each time and I had to junp start it each time. I called Ford customer service and complained. I was told the engineers would be looking at this problem. Yes and the check is in the mail.......Will be getting with my home town dealer when the trip is over and go from there. If it takes me calling everyday I hope they are prepared for that. Not a happy camper right now with the Cmax.

For what it's worth after spending about an hour on the phone with Ford Customer service I was told the 3.5.1 update is not for the Cmax. I was told they are coming out with a completely different software update for the Cmax and a sdcard also. The time line was later this year. i ask what later meant and the responce was just that later. Yeah like the checks in the mail.