Automakers would dearly love to shed the weight, cost and bulk of full-sized or mini spare tires, and it's starting to look like they've found a preferred alternative: tire repair kits. According to ...

Many new cars no longer include a spare tire — automakers are cutting them to save weight and boost fuel economy, leaving ...

If you plan to do any serious off-road adventuring, you will inevitably get flat tires. That's why no vehicle with any truly adventurous aspiration carries a meager mini-spare tire, much less a can of ...

Replacing a tire — as in, removing the tire from the wheel and replacing it with a new one — is a fairly labor-intensive task. Even in a professional shop with tire machines, the process requires an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

At $150, the Starlink Mini Spare Tire Mount from Two Track Nation offers a simple, functional way to mount your Starlink antenna without sacrificing valuable roof space. By using the flat spot on top ...

Automakers would love to shed the weight, cost and bulk of full-sized or mini spare tires, and it's starting to look like they've found a preferred alternative: tire repair kits. According to ...

My wife and I bought two vehicles in the past year, one a new sport-utility vehicle and the other a 2015 sedan. Both times before we made a final buying decision, I checked to make sure the vehicles ...