WEBVTT CARMAKERS - DITCHING THE SPARE TIRE. BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET A FLAT WITHOUT HAVING AN EXTRA TIRE IN THE TRUNK? I HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THIS STORY BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TO ME. ON ...

Not every change signifies progress. So it's worth asking whether losing the spare, its weight, and its cost in favor of a ...

DETROIT -- The spare tire has been squeezed out of many new vehicles, thanks to run-flat tires, inflator kits, efforts to reduce vehicle weight and a lack of storage space -- especially in hybrids and ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A flat tire is always a bummer, but having a spare tire can help get you back on the road quickly if you have a spare tire. Consumer Reports says safety comes first if you get a ...

It's always been recommended that 4x4s used off-road should carry a fullsize spare tire. Some off-road events require a fullsize spare tire for every participant. But, you are right, spare tires can ...

Imagine loading the car with presents on the way to grandma's house only to get a flat tire on the way. And after pulling off the highway, you get another surprise: the spare tire you thought was in ...

CARS.COM — You never know when you’ll need to use your spare tire, but because it’s out of sight on most vehicles, it’s usually out of mind, too. Even if the spare is mounted on the back of an SUV in ...

NOT BE READY OR SAFE TO USE WHEN NEEDED. DRIVING TO A SPA APPOINTMENT LUIS PLASENCIA FELT THAT FAMILIAR THUD. SURE ENOUGH, I HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHAT NOW? CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS SAFETY FIRST. IN THE EVENT ...

Get a flat tire in a newer model car and you might be asking, “Dude, where’s my spare?” Go to the trunk and you may find a can of sealant, small air compressor, or neither. In an August 2013 survey by ...

Changing a flat tire is something most of us have done at least once, and it usually involves nothing more than putting the spare wheel on and driving off. Unfortunately, modern cars come with a donut ...