Automakers would dearly love to shed the weight, cost and bulk of full-sized or mini spare tires, and it's starting to look like they've found a preferred alternative: tire repair kits. According to ...

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 ...

Replacing a tire — as in, removing the tire from the wheel and replacing it with a new one — is a fairly labor-intensive task. Even in a professional shop with tire machines, the process requires an ...

You get a flat, and under the carpet in the trunk is one of those “donut” (or “temporary”) spare tires – skinnier than the tires on your car, with a prominent warning about maximum speed on the side.

Many EVs don’t have spare tires. One Chevy Bolt owner created the perfect spare tire kit. Take note of these part numbers in ...

The spare tire is disappearing, not just from EVs but from most modern cars. None of the reasons why are too convincing. In my quest to find an electric vehicle that can truly replace my 230,000-mile ...

Automakers would love to shed the weight, cost and bulk of full-sized or mini spare tires, and it's starting to look like they've found a preferred alternative: tire repair kits. According to ...

Q. I was stunned to discover that my new car doesn’t have a spare tire. Was I ripped off? A. Not really. As automakers strive to cut production costs and reduce vehicle weight to aid fuel economy, ...

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