Inflatable Spare Tire

…abandoning the convenience provided by carrying a spare tire.Often used as Original Equipment by vehicle manufacturers, these compact-sizedspare tires save weight and space. Intended only to be used temporarily in the event of a flat tire, they permit drivers to continue their travels to reach…

…to a Friend TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Tire Category: Temporary/Compact Spare Change Category Light-duty, special purpose, temporary-use spare tires. These light-duty, special purpose, temporary/compact spare tires feature full-size,…

…and cell phones, it's likely spare tires, wheels, jacks and tools will be used even less often in the future. Spare tires are a cost to individual drivers and society in several ways: First, the raw materials and labor costs associated with manufacturing spare tires, wheels, jacks and tools are…

…flat tire can be upsetting in itself, being stranded waiting for help can be even more distressing. Having a properly inflated spare tire in the trunk allows drivers and/or roadside assistance providers the opportunity to exchange the spare tire with the flat tire. Temporary/Compact Spare tires have…

…inflation pressure. * Tires cut or punctured in the shoulder or sidewall areas, as well as any tires driven on while flat or with very low inflation pressure even for short periods of time are often damaged beyond repair and should be replaced. Driving on a tire while flat or with very low inflation…

…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…

…to rotate tires. Five (5) Tire Rotation Most of the time, you'll find your vehicle has a compact, temporary spare (or none at all) that can't be included in a tire rotation program. However, if your vehicle's four wheels and tires on the ground match the spare wheel and tire (if non-directional…

…Page to a Friend Should I Replace My 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,…

…cut the tire's sidewall from the inside. Without dismounting the tire, the hidden damage would have been missed. Simply plugging a tire from the outside without removing the tire from the wheel is improper. (If a tire is punctured while off-roading far away from civilization and a spare tire isn't…

…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…

…submitting a claim? Included in your Tire Road Hazard Protection Coverage, Nation Safe Drivers will send a service provider to change your flat tire, using your good, inflated spare tire. In the absence of a good spare, your vehicle will be towed to a tire service facility up to a maximum of…

…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…

…submitting a claim? Included in your Tire Road Hazard Protection Coverage, Nation Safe Drivers will send a service provider to change your flat tire, using your good, inflated spare tire. In the absence of a good spare, your vehicle will be towed to a tire service facility up to a maximum of…

…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…

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