{"id":248001,"date":"2023-12-10T10:19:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T10:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=248001"},"modified":"2023-12-10T10:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T10:19:50","slug":"space-saver-spare-tyres-in-modern-day-cars-pros-cons-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/space-saver-spare-tyres-in-modern-day-cars-pros-cons-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Space saver spare tyres in modern day cars: Pros & cons explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent times, some manufacturers (mostly luxury carmakers) have started fitting vehicles with run-flat tyres and eliminating the need for a spare tyre altogether.<\/h2>\n

Pros and cons of space saver spare tyres<\/h2>\n

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Tyres are probably one of the most important components of your car. A tyre failure can stop you in your tracks quite literally. While tyre technology has kept on improving and punctures and blow-outs are not as common as they used to be, no one is immune to them. Once in a while, things do go wrong. In such times, it is always good to have a spare tyre in your car’s boot.<\/p>\n

In the past, most cars came with a spare tyre that was identical in size to the other four tyres. However, over the years, we have seen a change. In recent times, some manufacturers (mostly luxury carmakers) have started fitting vehicles with run-flat tyres and eliminating the need for a spare tyre altogether. Others supply a skinny wheel-tyre combo called a space saver instead of a full-size spare tyre. This is done to limit the boot space taken up by a spare tyre. In some cases, this space saver is provided only because the laws of certain countries require cars to carry a spare tyre.<\/p>\n

Like everything in this world, space savers have pros and cons. Here’s a look at some of them.<\/p>\n

Pros of space saver tyres<\/strong><\/p>\n