Spare tire for our Class C

Now don't get me started on the all to common practice of selling Motorhomes without a spare tire. :M It would seem to be very common as well as absurd. We just bought a beautiful 2012 Nexus Class C, only 6,200 miles but no spare in sight. I'm thinking a few hundred bucks and I'lll be all set, just call the local tire guy and order tire and wheel. WRONG!

I cannot begin to imagine how many E350 one ton Ford Chassis' are out there running everything from airport shuttles to ambulances and of course RV's but you think anyone can find me a wheel between Tucson and Phoenix....Nope. My local RV supply and repair shop, All RV, is trying to chase one down for me and it looks like it will have to come from the Ford dealer, can't wait to hear what that is going to run.

In the last four years we have had 3 flats and one serious blowout while running trailers so I have no inclination to travel without a spare. How many of you folks drive a motor home with no spare? Once I get mine I will be upgrading my bottle jack and jack stand to handle the additional weight, already have a decent torque wrench but may need to upgrade the portable compressor to handle the 80 psi Michelins as well. I know a lot of folks will say just call ERS but if the tire blows what do they put in its place? :h