The spare tire is disappearing, not just from EVs but from most modern cars. None of the reasons why are too convincing.

so you can upgrade safe in the knowledge that your car will continue to function properly. Which manufacturers offer a spare wheel as standard? Full-size spare wheels and spacesavers are becoming a ...

It also is significantly lighter than a full-size tire and wheel, which helps with fuel economy. Many cars eliminate spare tires of any sort altogether, and instead include a small tire inflator ...

Your spare tire, be it a full-size non-matching spare tire or a compact spare, is typically a smaller diameter than your four normal use tires. It may be a slight half-inch up to a couple of ...

A space-saver wheel is designed to take up less room in your car than a full-size spare, hence the name, and it achieves this by being a lot slimmer than the standard tyres. This compact size ...

Eliminating the spare lightens up the load in the car to help improve fuel efficiency, but some cars also don't have room for ...

BMW is phasing out spare wheels in favor of a new Tire Repair Kit Plus for select European models starting March 2025. This ...

Planning a road trip over President's Day weekend or this spring, you may want to take a moment to see if your car has a spare ... of vehicles come with a full size spare, according to Edmunds.com.