Honda Won't Leave You Flat

Other Manfacturers are Cutting Spare Tires in a Cost Cutting Measure



The trunk of the 2011 Elantra shows a tire inflation kit
where a spare would typically be found.

 According to a recent article in the LA Times, a number of manufacturers are not including spare tires with their new vehicles, instead opting to include tire inflation kits.  The decision is based on an effort to increase fuel economy, trim weight and reduce overall costs.  Vehicles without a spare include the new Hyundai Elantra, Chevy Malibu and Cruze, as well as upcoming versions of the Kia Optima and Buick Regal.  These inflation kits are a temporary fix and are really only effective for a simple puncture in the tread of the tire, not a hole in the sidewall.  Honda still includes a spare tire with their vehicles.

Click here for the full LA Times article.