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What To Do If Your Car Doesn’t Have A Spare Tire In Emergency?

When you buy a new car you would, of course, look for all kinds of features you are getting in the car. Most people tend to compare all the features of all the cars in the same range of price. But yet, often we don’t even give a second thought to what type of passenger car tires is being used in the car.

In the recent models of cars, it has also been observed that the spare tire is not even there. On top of that, some cars are even missing the space for spare tire. Sure, there has been a lot of advancement in technology that removes the possibility of situations where you don’t get stranded on the road due to punctured tires. But there are still cases of emergency where you might need to use other ways to repair passenger car tires.

Consider buying run-flat tires. When you do get a puncture in your passenger car tire, you can use a run-flat-tire. They are equipped to travel a limited distance mostly under the speed of 50 mph. It will provide stability to your car in case of a tire blowout. The only disadvantage is that you need to keep a check on the air pressure as it can be hard to tell when run-flat tires are low on air.

These cars come equipped with an inflation kit and/or a can of sealant. It is a substance in a can that can be used to seal the puncture by coating the inside of the tire due to centrifugal force once you get rolling again. These products tend to work pretty well on a minor puncture and have been on the market for decades. However, they’re not a permanent fix. Your speed should be limited after using a sealant, and you should get your passenger car tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.

Another alternative for new cars is an onboard compressor that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter. These little compressors work quite well by refilling a tire within a few minutes, getting you back on your way again.

Of course, any of these methods are not for long term. Sooner or later you will need to change your passenger car tire. So, the best alternative is to keep a spare passenger car tire in your car or if you are buying a new car check whether it comes with a spare tire or not.

 

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One thought on “What To Do If Your Car Doesn’t Have A Spare Tire In Emergency?

  1. Justin Castro says:

    It is important to have spare tire in case of emergency. It’s an informative post.

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