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usually though all that's needed is a flat repair kit/tire patch to get you to your next destination.
i'm sure you know many new cars omit the spare, including above the ES in some markets.
With modern tires, my experience is the opposite - without a spare tire it would have usually required a tow job to a service place for a new tire replacement. Perhaps I'm just cursed when it comes to tire deflation events but whatever road hazard caused the tire deflation to occur for me usually also takes out the tire to such a degree that nothing is going to get the tire in a runnable state.
As to some new cars omitting the spare, my hard fast rule is no spare tire no sale. That also applies to rental cars - no spare; no rent.
Originally Posted by E46CT
I'd prefer the no spare tire option. So i can fit more stuff. I have an inflation pump I want to stuff somewhere under the trunk floor but it's a tad too big to fit anywhere due to the dumb spare tire.
Hmm... In case it isn't obvious, you do know you can remove the spare tire yourself to free up the space for your desired more stuff.
