Inflatable Spare Tire

…safely install a spare tire. With the addition of run-flat tires, most manufacturers will typically remove the spare tire and jack from the car. Even more interesting, many new cars with conventional tires are being delivered without a spare tire as well. With or without run-flat tires, what option…

Tire Tech: Spare Tires - Driving on Temporary / Compact Spares Flat tires can happen any time and usually occur when it's least convenient. And while having a flat tire can be upsetting in itself, being stranded waiting for help can be even more distressing. Having a properly inflated spare tire in…

Tire Tech: Time to Re-Tire Your Truck's Spare Tire One of our team members bought a used Ford F-150 Super Cab 4WD pickup. While preparing his truck for a Canadian vacation, he dropped the spare tire from under the truck bed to set its inflation pressure and check its condition. When he did, he saw…

…important appointment or a tire repair facility. It also helps you get back on the road quickly, as most passenger car tires that are flat will take less than seven minutes to fill. Purchase your own spare tire and wheel combo. Dealers often sell donut spare wheels and tires through the parts…

…Beginning in 2003, vehicle manufacturers were directed to install information placards. Tire information placards identify the Original Equipment tire sizes and inflation pressures (including the spare), along with the vehicle's weight capacity. Placards on new vehicles must now be located…

…other tires and wheels on the vehicle. And some vehicles are even delivered without a spare tire and wheel thanks to the extended mobility provided by modern run-flat tires or temporary repair and inflation systems. Full-Size Matching Spare Tires and Wheels While full-size matching spare tires and…

…When & How to Set Checking Tire Inflation Pressure Clearing the Air About Nitrogen Tire Inflation The Influence of Altitude Changes on Tire Pressure Tire Valve Types, Components & Uses We're Checking Who's Checking Spare Tire Pressures We're Checking Who's Checking Tire Pressures Manufacturing…

…spare's sidewall for instructions on proper use. * Check the spare tire's air pressure with a pressure gauge monthly while checking all other tires on your vehicle. * Always confirm the inflation pressure before use and ensure that your spare has the manufacturer recommended inflation.

…Full-size spare specifying 29 psi inflated to 22 psi (25% underinflated) * Mini-spare specifying 60 psi inflated to 17 psi (70% underinflated) * Full-size spare specifying 32 psi inflated to 16 psi (50% underinflated) A Spare Tire is no Spare Without Enough Air Since tires require inflation pressure…

…glossary of tire terms, tire care, and vehicle load limits. Vehicle manufacturers can also list alternate tire pressures based on load and/or speed in the owner's manuals. For vehicles produced between 1968 and 2003, the original tires size(s) and inflation pressures (including the spare) are listed…

…tire aging field study revealed that 30 percent of spare tires observed were significantly underinflated when first checked, Putting underinflated spare tires into service before being properly inflated would greatly increase their risk of catastrophic tire failure. The inflation pressure of spare…