Spare Tires Disappear From New-Car Equipment Lists, AAA Study Says | Edmunds.com

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Spare Tires Disappear From New-Car Equipment Lists, AAA Study Says | Edmunds.com

Spare tires are doing a disappearing act from the new-car equipment lists, according to a new AAA study.

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agentorange

Some kind of spare tyre is a must for me. There are MANY places from the Rockies to the West Coast where a 50 mile runflat just gets you to another place without cell service. Even during a visit to rural Iowa I found tracts of the state that have no cell service, and I'm with one of the biggest carriers.

carboy21

Run flat tires don't mean anything unless they can take you home . You need to find another tire after your fifty miles are up . And you cannot repair a run flat tire after you have driven them flat . I prefer normal tires with a donut tire as spare .

tomcfromtx

It would be so helpful if Edmunds could include the spare tire information on each new car it tests.

tomcfromtx

1. Run flat tires on average last about 6,000 miles less than regular tires. 2. They're substantially more expensive than regular tires. 3. They provide for a much harsher ride. 4. They almost never can be repaired.

carboy21

Run flats are suitable for only dumb soccer moms who take kids out late at night.