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Is Having a Spare Tyre Important for Car?

Nov 05, 2021 Car Tyres Tips & Tricks PitStopArabia

The origin of the spare tyre dates back to the 1900s and now it seems like it is slowly starting to vanish as the car manufacturers have stopped giving you a spare tyre and replaced it with a new technology called inflator kits. The spare tyre is usually neglected most of the time as people only realize its importance when they get a flat tyre. Ofcourse nobody wants to get a flat tyre. Since there is so much debris on the road, no matter how careful you are, the risk always exists of getting a flat tyre. This is why everyone should have a spare tyre in the back of their trunk as you can never tell when you might run over debris and get your tyre punctured which may eventually force you to be stranded on the side of the road and put your life at risk as well. Having a spare tyre will ensure you don't remain stranded and are on the move as soon as possible.

WHY LATEST CARS DON'T HAVE SPARE TYRE?

In the past 6 years, the practice of not providing a spare tyre by the automobile manufacturers has been witnessed.  Previously it used to be regular equipment and everyone who bought a car knew that the car would come with a spare tyre. Now if you buy a new vehicle, make sure to check whether it is equipped with a spare tyre or not. Automobile industry experts claim that the reason why cars are not equipped with a spare tyre nowadays is that car manufacturers are trying to cut down their costs and are compromising on customer safety. One other reason is that the cars have become smaller to make it more fuel efficient and affordable, so as a result there isn't much space in the trunk to keep the spare tyre.

WHICH TYPE OF SPARE TYRE SHOULD I BUY?

Just because your car might not have a spare tyre doesn't mean you can't buy one. In fact it is highly recommended to buy a spare tyre to avoid being stranded on the road. There are different types of spare tyres and we will help you to understand each type and make it easy for you to buy one.

FULL SIZE SPARE TYRE

As the name suggests, this type of spare tyre is of the same size as compared to your original car tyres hence it can be used for longer distances and is the safest option. It might vary in weight and treading as compared to your original tyres. The full size spare tyre is heavier in weight and requires a lot of trunk space.

TEMPORARY FULL SIZE SPARE TYRE

As the name indicates, this tyre is for only temporary use. This type of spare tyre tends to be lighter in weight as compared to a full-sized spare tyre hence making flat tyre much easier to install as well. As it is a full-size tyre, hence it takes a lot of trunk space.

TEMPORARY SMALL SPARE TYRE

Also known as a Donut, it is a temporary small sized spare tyre and is not meant to be driven for longer distances. This tyre is only meant to take your car to the nearest tyre shop. The main advantage of this tyre is that it is light in weight and is very easy to install. Moreover, it takes the least trunk space and is less expensive as compared to other spare tyres.

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