Yep, just something one has to be prepared for when buying this and other vehicles that do carry a spare. I too had to replace a tire back in Jan... $484.00 out the door mounted and balanced on top of an eight day wait for the tire. I checked with Michelin not too far back and the avalibilty of Pilot Sport II tires remains low and hard to come by. Many in Michelin will tell you this tire should never have been put on the XF without an adequate consumer supply in reserve. I have noticed many of the newer cars are coming with the all weather Continentals here in Phoenix... go figure.
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