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Not defending Tesla here - but most manufacturers no longer include full size spares and many don't even include donuts anymore. The former is reportedly becaus
by iamtheworstdev 5y ago
Not defending Tesla here - but most manufacturers no longer include full size spares and many don't even include donuts anymore. The former is reportedly because of weight savings which contributes to fuel savings for their federal requirements. The latter is because donuts were never maintained by owners so they never worked when needed (ie, already deflated or aged beyond safe).
- mr_toad 5y agoIn NZ you’ll fail your warrant if you don’t have a functional spare tire.
- sss111 5y agoWhat's a warrant in NZ, is it like a car fitness check?
- sourdoughness 5y agoYep
- clouddrover 5y agoAnd some cars are designed to use run flat tyres which you can drive on for about 80 km after a puncture: https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/run-flat-tires https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/r...
- djanogo 5y agoToyota includes spare in most of the vehicles they sell.