I'm not a certified tire pro, but these were the things I was always taught to look for when checking out any tires, let alone a spare. AND, hopefully your spare isn't as old as ours! get it checked!
Hey RR, any possibility of helping us out with a how to on replacing the blend door actuator for a 2014 Escape that is only blowing cool AC on the passenger side and not on the driver’s @HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews