"Consumers should review their owner’s manual and emergency maintenance supplies they have in the vehicle and be informed about alternatives to a spare to prevent panic or a delay when encountering a flat tire."įor a list of vehicles currently being sold without a spare tire, click here. Yes, AAA can fix a flat tire, and they have this roadside assistance program, and they will send you a trained and expert technician. You’ve bought AAA and it offers roadside assistance. It’s more cost effective to repair a tire than replace a tire. Patches, patch plugs, and plugs are how most tires are repaired. AAA will change out your flat tire with a spare. "Unfortunately many vehicle owners may be unaware that their vehicle has no spare tire until they experience a flat tire," said John Nielsen, AAA national director of auto buying, and consumer information. AAA will tow you to the nearest repair center to get your tire patched. A spare tire, related tools and a jack can weigh more than 40 pounds weight that can be eliminated without adding cost to the vehicle. One way to meet these standards is by reducing vehicle weight. New standards set by the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency require a combined 29.7 mpg for the 2012 model year, increasing to 34.1 mpg by 2016. "To meet new government fuel efficiency standards, some vehicle manufactures are omitting heavy spare tires and equipping new vehicles with an emergency sealant and inflator kit or tires that if damaged can run reasonable distances without air," AAA said.
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