Current Events > I hate how a lot of newer cars don't come with spare tires anymore

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Higher end cars usually have run flats, which is fine... but all the other cars that don't have run flats come with little "tire service kits" instead, which is just a bottle of tire sealant paired with a compressor. Not only does it make fixing or replacing the tire at a shop an incredibly messy job (techs HATE this shit), but if you have anything other than a minor puncture it's utterly useless and you'll be stranded until you can get a tow.

Just give me a fucking mini donut for Christ's sake

Protip: the trade-in value of your current car doesn't consider the spare in the value, so if possible just transfer the spare from your old car to your new one.
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s0nicfan posted...

Protip: the trade-in value of your current car doesn't consider the spare in the value, so if possible just transfer the spare from your old car to your new one.

You could do this, but if the car is designed to never have a spare from the factory it usually won't have the recessed area in the trunk to store it, so it'll use up cargo space. It may have a different lug pattern too.

I buy older used cars anyway, this is just my observation and pet peeve from working at a dealership

My car was like that, but since the higher trims come with one I just bought a steelie and a used tire to replace that "Tire Mobility Kit" it came with. Big enough for a full sized tire too.
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How many different wheel studs standards do we have?
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Foppe posted...

How many different wheel studs standards do we have?

Some are 4 lug, some are 5 lug, larger vehicles can be 6 to 8 lug, and the distance between the studs can vary (4 inches, 4.5 inches, 5.5 inches, etc)