LOREN BENOIT/PressJared Glemser cleans out a flat tire hole before plugging and patching the tire Thursday afternoon at Les Schwab in Coeur d'Alene. Efforts to reduce weight and improve fuel economy have prompted some automakers to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles.
October 21, 2017
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October 21, 2017 1 a.m.
No tires to spare
When 2017 model year vehicle owners reach for the spare tire after a roadside mishap, many will be searching in vain, according to a new study by AAA.