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 ...

In my quest to find an electric vehicle that can truly replace my 230,000-mile gas truck as an adventure rig, I've been stymied by one persistent issue. It's not range; I can get into the backcountry ...

A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely. Not all spare tires are created equal, so check your vehicle owner’s manual to get a better ...

Nearly 4 in 10 new cars are sold without a most basic feature - the spare tire. A study by the American Automobile Association, or AAA, found that 36 percent of 2015 models come with run-flat tires or ...

This is a moot point for many, because most passenger cars are equipped with either a temporary-use mini spare, or no spare tire at all. But for those SUV and truck owners with a full-size and ...

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 ...

Peek under the cargo floor of many new vehicles in the hunt for a spare tire, and you’ll be in for a fruitless search. Many have shed the spare in a weight-loss regimen for improved fuel economy and ...

Dear Tom and Ray: My wife just bought a 2013 Kia Soul, and there is no spare tire. The salesman told us that spare tires are becoming a thing of the past. There is a small unit for putting air in the ...

DETROIT-- The new Ford GT supercar doesn't come with a spare tire or even run-flat tires. But a flat tire likely won't leave the lucky owner of the low-slung, limited-production, $140,000 car with a ...

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 ...

A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely. Not all spare tires are created equal, so check your vehicle owner’s manual to get a better ...