The smaller spare tire can cause premature wear on ... that it was out of the way. This space has been eliminated in order to save weight and space. It looks like we're stuck with donut spares ...

College student stranded on the highway When college student Courtney McKeown recently had a flat, she says she called AAA assuming the driver would simply swap out the spare tire. "We thought it ...

Donut tires are puffy because they have greater tire pressure than standard tires, so they can pop more easily. With all the ...

You walk out to your car and find yourself ... check the markings on the sidewall of the tires. Some cars have a "donut," a reduced-size spare tire that also has speed restrictions.