It wasn’t until Bob Kronberg of Carolina Shores, N.C., drove his new Kia Optima home from the dealership that he got an unpleasant surprise. Instead of finding a spare tire in the trunk, he saw a tire ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Getting a flat tire, a puncture, or a slow leak can really ruin your day. Make sure you have a tire repair kit ...

Getting a flat tire can be a huge hassle, but carrying the right equipment can make it significantly less of a headache. That includes something like a spare tire or a tire inflation kit. Now, it’s ...

Hundreds of millions of people get flat tires annually in the United States, and Jalopnik is here to help with everything you need to know about fixing one. The thing is, a lot of new cars don't ...

AAA is calling on car makers to put spare tires back in cars. — -- When Michelle Stevens got a flat tire on her 2014 Cadillac CTS, she knew she had no spare and went to the trunk for the tire ...

It wasn’t until Bob Kronberg of Carolina Shores, N.C., drove his new Kia Optima home from the dealership that he got an unpleasant surprise. Instead of finding a spare tire in the trunk, he saw a tire ...

Automakers are dropping spare tires to reduce cost, save weight, and increase space. Emergency inflator kits often can’t fix major tire damage like blowouts or sidewall gashes. Some drivers carry ...

If you’re not into off-roading your Bronco, the spare tire delete kit from SRQ Fabrications may be up your alley. Owners who like the looks of this upgrade yet still want a spare tire will soon be ...

Most car buyers aren’t in the habit of checking for a spare while they’re kicking tires. But if you’re in the market for a new car, it might be worth a peek in the trunk. Nearly all car companies are ...

Spare tires are going the way of oldies radio. A standard feature as recently as 2015, the temporary spare beneath the Prius’ cargo floor disappeared in half the trim levels when Toyota redesigned the ...