Glossary / Suspension

spare tire

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A spare tire is a backup wheel that you keep in the car so if one of your regular wheels gets flat, you can replace it.

Technical Definition

A spare tire is a backup wheel stored in the vehicle, used when another tire is damaged or punctured.

Hear It Discussed

"He cuts right to it, because car makers are stupid. Where's my spare tire?"
Great Car Features That Failed (And Vice Versa) — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 231 The Carmudgeon Show 00:55

"...does it have a spare tire? We should always look for that, because off roaders need spare tires. Yeah, you must. You must have spare tire."
Ep. 318: Only One Of These Off-Roaders Does It All! TFL Car Chat 11:03

"Chandler's one of the most clicked items in the newsletter this week has to do with a spare tire the the missing spare tire in lots of new vehicles these days is becoming a thing where you have to..."
Car Pro Radio Show March 7 26 Hour 2 CarPro Radio Show 09:45