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Spare Tire

Tires

Provides a temporary replacement tire in case of a flat.

The spare tire is stored for emergency use when a road tire fails or goes flat, either as a full-size match or a smaller temporary ("donut") tire. Rubber dries out and degrades with age even with minimal or no use.

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Typical part cost
$60–$200🔒
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Typical labor cost
$10–$20🔒
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Or about
6.0–10.0 years
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DIY difficulty
2/10

⚠️ Owners Often Notice

If the Spare Tire is starting to fail, these are the signs owners most commonly report before it gets worse:

Cracked or dry-rotted sidewall
Low or no air pressure
Flat spot from long storage
Past the tire's age limit

Related Services

Services commonly performed on or around this part.

Replace Spare Tire

No standard interval on file

Balance Spare Tire

No standard interval on file

Inspect Spare Tire

No standard interval on file

Rotate Spare Tire

No standard interval on file