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.

It feels like the spare tire is going extinct. From packaging concerns to the sheer weight reduction of a tire inflator kit ...

NOT BE READY OR SAFE TO USE WHEN NEEDED. DRIVING TO A SPA APPOINTMENT LUIS PLASENCIA FELT THAT FAMILIAR THUD. SURE ENOUGH, I HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHAT NOW? CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS SAFETY FIRST. IN THE EVENT ...

CARS.COM — You never know when you’ll need to use your spare tire, but because it’s out of sight on most vehicles, it’s usually out of mind, too. Even if the spare is mounted on the back of an SUV in ...

As with anything that touches so many people’s lives, cars inspire strong opinions and generate their fair share of controversy. The latest bone that many people have to pick is that quite a few new ...

DETROIT - Say you just bought a new car, and the right front tire goes flat as you're driving down the freeway.

Bringing a spare tire off-road is more than just a good idea; it's one of the few basic rules that every off-roader should follow. It's also a hard-and-fast rule for Ultimate Adventure, our yearly off ...

Fitting spare tires to a drift car sounds like a terrible idea, and it is, but the results are still hilarious. Initial testing involved spares fitted to the front wheels, with a set of bald regular ...