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 ...
Q. I was stunned to discover that my new car doesn’t have a spare tire. Was I ripped off? A. Not really. As automakers strive to cut production costs and reduce vehicle weight to aid fuel economy, ...
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Why Some New Cars Don't Include A Spare Tire Anymore
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A flat tire is always inconvenient and often dangerous, risking loss of control while driving or collision while performing a roadside repair. Adding to the drama is the reality that many recent cars ...
Flat tires are just a part of life. They happen all the time, including the time when my Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R picked up five punctures in the span of what felt like two weeks, but was actually 6 ...
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