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New cars not coming with a spare tire…..
Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:56 pm
Guy called in at work the other day due to having a flat tire. Said new Camaro didn’t have a spare tire. Came with an air pump. This has got to be the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of…
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Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:56 pm to Northwest Louisiana
No possible way this is normal.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:57 pm to Northwest Louisiana
I remember this with a coworker's Mustang like 10 years ago. It came with a tire repair kit. Screw that.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:58 pm to SixthAndBarone
Looked at 2 different 2024 models, neither came with a spare.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 6:59 pm to Northwest Louisiana
As of 2020 only 50% of new cars come with a spare tire. It's something you should definitely consider when buying new and used these days.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:01 pm to Northwest Louisiana
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Guy called in at work the other day due to having a flat tire. Said new Camaro didn’t have a spare tire. Came with an air pump. This has got to be the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of…
Common in sports cars... New 911s and Corvettes do not come with spares...
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:01 pm to Northwest Louisiana
2012 called…
This isn’t new.
This isn’t new.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:01 pm to SixthAndBarone
It’s becoming more common. You get incremental savings on MPG to satisfy CAFE standards. This world is a big top circus tent.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:02 pm to Northwest Louisiana
I haven't changed a tire on the roadside since the advent of the cell phone and AAA. But I want to know its there in case I decide to.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:04 pm to SixthAndBarone
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No possible way this is normal.
It is. Or let’s say standard protocol, as I wouldn’t call it “normal”.
Looking for vehicles for my kids, I have to double check to make sure it comes with a spare tire. I’ve been told something about EPA regulations so it’s less weight to pull.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:04 pm to Basura Blanco
I've plugged my last two flats and drove to discount tire for that free patch job.
Even if you didn't buy from them they do this.
Even if you didn't buy from them they do this.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:04 pm to Northwest Louisiana
Thanks Obama (no really)
They just have to keep shedding weight to meet the fuel standards imposed
They just have to keep shedding weight to meet the fuel standards imposed
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:05 pm to Northwest Louisiana
It’s that May with most sports cars. Neither my Camaro or Mustang had a spare tire.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:06 pm to SixthAndBarone
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No possible way this is normal.
It's becoming more normal. The auto manufacturer saves money on the tire and then they less weight saves them .1 MPG which they spread over the fleet so they can meat CAFE standards (they have to increase fuel efficiency by 8% between 2024-2025).
You can normally buy a spare as an add on, and by them charging separately for it then they are required to include it as part of their CAFE, so it's a win/win for them.
Also, you wouldn't believe how many people nowadays don't even know how to change a tire anyway and would have to call roadside assistance.
This post was edited on 3/12/25 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:16 pm to Northwest Louisiana
It’s common now. They come with “run flat” tires. Really it’s just a way to game the government emissions requirements. No tire=less weight. Thank the government ant it’s environmental BS.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:18 pm to Northwest Louisiana
Looked at new Acura MDX about 5 years ago. No spare but they included a can of Fix-A-Flat.
We opted for the Lexus.
We opted for the Lexus.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:20 pm to Northwest Louisiana
quote:where have you been the last decade?
Guy called in at work the other day due to having a flat tire. Said new Camaro didn’t have a spare tire. Came with an air pump. This has got to be the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of…
When is the last time you rented a car?
This post was edited on 3/12/25 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:21 pm to Northwest Louisiana
No spare for ahwile. Run flats. Fkin h8 them.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:21 pm to Aguga
I have a 2023 and a 2024, both have spares.
Posted on 3/12/25 at 7:22 pm to Northwest Louisiana
Very common. My elderly parents would lug around a full size spare on a Chrysler minivan afraid of getting a flat. Put 150,000 miles on it and never got a flat but lifted that spare in and out their garage for years 
My work van doesnt have one either. Its a 2023 but my previous 2020 version didnt either.
My work van doesnt have one either. Its a 2023 but my previous 2020 version didnt either.
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