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

A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely. Not all spare tir ...

The smaller spare tire can cause premature wear on your differential ... inside the vehicle in question or car makers seeking to reduce cost or weight. Typically the donut spare takes up much ...

"The manufacturers are eliminating the spare to lighten up the load in the car to help improve fuel efficiency," said auto safety expert Gene Peterson.