For years a spare tire has been standard for all vehicles. A lot of people wont buy a vehicle unless it has a good spare tire. That will have to change.
Automakers are scrambling to improve fuel economy in order to meet new government regulations. One way they are doing this is getting rid of the spare tire and replacing it with a flat-fixing kit. This reduces the weight of the vehicle which improves fuel economy.
The no spare tire is a negative for many consumers. There are some bright spots besides better fuel economy though. The improvement in technology has decreased the chance of getting a flat tire in the first place. Another positive is roadside assistance. A lot of people have roadside assistance in some form which decreases the need for them to have a spare tire.
If having a spare tire is important for you to have you don't want to assume the next vehicle you buy will have one. If it is not important to you to have a spare tire you might want to consider taking the spare tire out of your vehicle and buying a flat-fixing kit.
