More than half of new cars have temporary space-saving spares, but for the remaining percentage of cars without any tire on-board, you’ll want a sealant kit. Fewer than one in 10 cars has a full-size spare anymore, according to a Consumer Reports survey. To improve fuel economy and reduce cost, automakers have been removing the heavy full-sized spare tire from most new cars.

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