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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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How Far Can You Drive on a Doughnut Spare? Limits & Safety Guide

Flat tire, long day, nowhere near home—that’s when most drivers discover what kind of spare their car actually has. For a lot of modern cars in the U.S., that means the skinny little &ldqu

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Where Did My Spare Tire Go? Why New Cars Don't Include a Spare (And What to Do)

So you buy a new car, everything's great, then you get a flat and go to grab the spare. Except... there isn't one. Just some weird can and a tiny air pump sitting there. Cool, cool, cool. Make

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No Spare Tire? Why New Cars Are Ditching Your Emergency Backup

So you buy a shiny new car, get your first flat tire, and pop the trunk expecting to find a spare. Instead, there's this pathetic little kit with some mysterious goop and what looks like a toy air

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The Disappearing Act: Why New Cars Lack Spare Tires

So, you're car shopping, and notice a lot of new models don't come with a spare. What the heck, right? Here's the deal: Run-Flat Tires: The Fancy Option Some cars (especially BMWs

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