Whenever our tire breaks down on the road, we will replace it with a spare tire, and then go to a nearby tire shop to repair or replace the tire. No one will always use the spare tire as a normal tire. When buying a car, the salesperson will also tell us that the spare tire can only be used temporarily and cannot be driven on the road all the time. So what is the difference between a spare tire and a regular tire?
Choice of three spare tire solutions
At this stage, various car companies have given three options for spare tires, namely full-size spare tires, non-full-size spare tires and no spare tires.
The specifications of the full-size spare tire are the same as the regular tires of the vehicle, so your spare tire will also be of this specification. This is a relatively kind car company. Although it will take up a certain amount of space, it will give customers more peace of mind. , even if I don't use it, I must have it.
A non-full-size spare tire means that the spare tire is much smaller than the normal tire of the vehicle and can only ensure that your vehicle drives at a slow speed. For example, if your specification is 195/65 R15, then the non-full-size tire specifications may only be 13 or 14 inches, or even smaller. One is to save space, and the other is to save money. It is not a good thing for consumers. If you really encounter a tire accident on the road, a car equipped with non-full-size tires will be really funny. The big car wearing small shoes looks like a clown in the circus.
For many vehicles that do not provide spare tires, car companies say that their four tires are all high-quality tires and will not cause tire failure in a short period of time. However, this is actually to save costs. A spare tire is like insurance, its importance can only be shown in an accident.
Spare tire use and maintenance
No one likes to use a spare tire. The spare tire must be related to tire accidents, such as puncture, rollover, and air leakage. But when we need to use it, we must do the following four points to ensure that you can continue driving after using the spare tire.
- First, check the spare tire before installation to ensure that the spare tire is inflated, not damaged, and can be used. Because many car owners have never paid attention to the spare tire after buying the car. They have kept it in the trunk for three or four years. If they suddenly need to use it, problems will inevitably occur. Therefore, car owners are required to check frequently when they are fine to ensure that the spare tire is always available.
- The second is that when installing, be sure to install it correctly according to the instructions. Many secondary accidents after installing a spare tire occur again because the car owner has no experience in installing tires, causing the installed tires to be loose and driving in a hurry accident.
- The third is that the spare tire cannot be driven for a long time or at high speed. Even if there is an emergency, the correct way is to go to the tire shop for inspection as soon as possible after replacing the spare tire. If the tire can be repaired, repair it; if it cannot be repaired, replace it with a new one. fetal. It's true that a non-full-size spare tire won't go very far.
- The fourth is that spare tires are very different from ordinary tires. When driving in an emergency, do not go on bad roads or make some violent postures. It is better to drive slowly than to accelerate fast.
Tire maintenance should be checked regularly. If you feel that the quality of the spare tire provided by the car company is poor, you can buy a tire of good quality and the same specifications to replace it. You should master the skills of changing spare tires so that you can replace them at any time. Mastering a small skill can save lives in critical moments.
Awkward positioning of spare tire
The existence of spare tires was originally to ensure the safety of car owners, but now it has become more of a useless thing. Many car companies do not pay attention to it, and car owners do not pay attention to it most of the time, or even think about it, just like most of the tire industry. Just like people, they just work silently in the corner, come out when needed, and they will be idle when not needed.
The spare tire will never be regularized, but you cannot ignore its important role because of this. You cannot not pay attention to the quality of the spare tire because of this, and you cannot use it as a shoddy one or even get the wrong specifications. Although the spare tire cannot be turned into a regular one, it is indeed indispensable and must be available, preferably full size.