Thanks for all the replies.
Is there is a Discount Tire in Oklahoma?
Yes. I have called two different ones. One of them says no, don’t run on a spare. The other says it is fine as long as the same size. Both are trying to get me a tire. One has been at it the full 12 days. The other has been at it about 3-4 days. Another tire shop says they can get me one out of Dallas on Monday but they don’t have the equipment to properly mount the tire and jack up my car.
What size are your current tires and what size is the spare? If it is modestly different in size vs 'donut', then I would not hesitate to run the spare. Your tires turn at different speeds (travel distance) all the time based on cornering.
My front tire is 265/45 r20 108v. The tire shop is offering a loaner tire of same size but not the same brand.
In the app, did you request Service, or Roadside Assistance? For a flat or about to be flat tire, Roadside Assistance is what you should have chosen. My experience is they are very responsive.
I already had a service appointment next week. They wouldn’t put a new tire on until then. So, no quicker tire appointment. I am out of warranty by 500 miles. So, I can call my personal roadside assistance, but I didn’t think they would be much good. I found the bulge at home in my garage.
Not an expert but I would not drive 12 days on a much smaller spare tire which is meant to get you to the nearest tire shop.
However, if it's a full size tire, I am fine with that.
Some mail order shops like tirerack can get you one in a day or 2.
This is what I was wondering. I would not attempt a donut. Well, I would use a donut to hobble to nearest shop. But a similar sized tire that is sized near the regular tire, that sounded reasonable to me. But I hesitated when one of the Discount Tire guys told me not to do it as it would ruin my all wheel drive.
I am so thankful for all the info. My take away is go ahead with the loaner tire of the same size until they can sort out getting a new tire to me. It would literally be just to get me back to dropping/picking kids up from school and sports (With the occasional grocery store run). I don't plan to do much until I am back with the correct tire.
I am always a bit hesitant as I try to get good information but it is so hard to sift through sales talk and truth.