Driving on a donut tire is not recommended unless in an emergency and only as long as it takes to get the car to a tire repair shop. But how long can that be?

You get a flat, and under the carpet in the trunk is one of those "donut" (or "temporary") spare tires – skinnier than the tires on your car, with a prominent warning about maximum speed on the ...

Many passenger cars come with a donut spare, a compact replacement for a full-size tire, which can go unused for years. However, it's important not to neglect them.

I have a donut spare tire for my '99 Jeep TJ Wrangler, as sometimes you want just the bare-bones Jeep and shed all the weight. I know people sneer at donut spares, but they are tough little ...

You heard right. Spare tires expire. The last two digits of the DOT number on the sidewall of the donut tire indicate the year the tire was manufactured. If it’s older than ten years, replace it.

According to Mazda's user manuals, the donut spare is smaller and lighter than the standard tire. As such, its driving performance and vehicle handling are limited. The company warns owners not to ...

Full-size spares in all vehicles were universal until the “space-saver” or doughnut spare tires were introduced, said Jonathan Klinger, vice president of car culture at Traverse City-based ...

Discover the reason behind the smaller size of spare tires compared to regular tires, and how it's linked to fuel economy and emissions guidelines.

It helped that I didn't feel like driving the considerable distance on a doughnut spare to the Talkmobile dealership to get a new replacement tire that matched the other three.

Motorists say the roadside technicians sent by AAA will swap a flat tire with a spare, but they won't use the repair kits that come in many new cars.

Your spare tire expires just like your other four tires. You heard right. Spare tires expire. The last two digits of the DOT number on the sidewall of the donut tire indicate the year the tire was ...

Your spare tire expires just like your other four tires. You heard right. Spare tires expire. The last two digits of the DOT number on the sidewall of the donut tire indicate the year the tire was ...