Planning a road trip over President’s weekend or this spring? You might want to take a moment to see if your car has a spare ...

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

The best place to start is your owner's manual, which should list the exact recommended mileage for the spare tire. If you don't have a manual, 70 miles is the rule of thumb. Temporary, donut ...

"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.

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