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The Spare Tire Quietly Disappeared From New Cars, and Many Drivers Haven’t Noticed

Here is a mildly alarming experiment: open the trunk of your car and lift the floor. There may be a spare tire under there. There may also be a little black compressor, a bottle of sealant, and a

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That Cheap Tire Fix Might Get You Home, But It’s Not the One I’d Trust at 75 MPH

A flat tire has a special talent for ruining your mood instantly. It never happens when you are relaxed and free all afternoon. It happens when you are late, already annoyed, parked somewhere t

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The $15 Tire Repair That Lasts for Years — and Most Drivers Have Never Heard of It

There's a specific kind of frustration that comes from walking out to your car in the morning and finding a tire that's low — again. Not flat, just soft. And soft again two days later af

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Tire Plugs: Emergency Fix or Permanent Solution?

Since half the cars on the road don't even come with spare tires anymore, tire plug kits have become pretty popular emergency tools. They're cheap, fast, and can get someone back on the road w

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Bad Roads: How Potholes, Cobblestones & Ruts Damage Your Car

Roads are taking a beating these days. Between crazy weather swings and heavy traffic, pavement is cracking up everywhere – literally. And when roads go bad, cars pay the price with everything f

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