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.

I had a flat tire a while ago, so I mounted the space-saver spare. I'll admit I left it on for way longer than the owner's manual suggests. Eventually, I replaced it with a full-size tire, but I've ...

Readers say their vehicles have had to be towed because they didn't have a spare tire. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Your lengthy article on the lack of spare tires in new ...

Getting a flat tire is annoying and an unfortunately common occurrence for most drivers. Fortunately, a lot of cars come with spare tires to get you back on the road (hopefully in the direction of a ...

Knowing how long new tires should last is incredibly important, regardless of how often you drive your car. Those who cover a lot of miles are likely to wear their tires down, and will change them ...

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