Four Tips about Spare Tires

Here is another in an ongoing series of short informative videos that appear each Friday on the Tribune television network on stations around the country. In this video, I'm answering a viewer's question about spare tire use. Want to hear about those temporary spares and how to treat them while they're treating you to get-back-on-the-road privileges? Watch the video.

[robertknight]

I definitely agree with keeping the spare inflated but some manufacturers have made compact spares that stay deflated with the time to use them. In general I also recommend keeping an air compressor in your car just in case.

[jacobg.witmer]

I'd get a matching full size spare! Then I don't have the limitations no more! Then I'd get a better doughnut at a bakery! LOL

[desiguy]

oh lordy going over 600 miles on my temporary spare. still works great though, it's on the rear.

[SnowbordrWRX]

Good job mentioning that the spare should go on the back but why lean it on the front wheel in the video?

Unless it's a rwd vehicle, then spare goes on the front

[zonamade]

So I can’t use it as a front skinny for the drag pack? 😔

[Gunner]

Left the beach, realized a grinding sound as i backed out, pulled into the next spot. 30 minutes of no-see-ums eating me alive, i go to drive, pull out and grinding sound, AGAIN, NNN! FLAT SPARE! Can't believe my luck. Tow truck hasn't showed up in over an hour and a half, like why do i even pay for this shit? Coulda just called myself a truck a long time ago if i was not paying for the service and I'm financially able to. But one time i drove from FLL to Naples(over 2hrs) on a donut going over 70mph and I was fine

[rudygarza]

Going 90 for about a month before it started tearing

[DaniaW-tn]

My car manufacturer suggest a 15 in size but the full size is 16, would a 15 donut work ? Or should I get a 16?

[skelegunsoooooo]

The former Top Gear presenters referred to Compact spares as “Space Savers”

[danielarrington]

lol i aint going to no dealership Mexican tire shop here i come !

[justinshoats]

Crazy to think that lady is probably dead now

[KINGWD]

Useless tire. What am i suppose to do when i have a flat yire on the highway 😂