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Originally Posted by TomServo
I find it odd that Chevy to omitt the spare tire and jack as standard equipment (its an option) when the car doesn't come with run-flats like the vette in the first place. I know the trunk is small but, they saved some weight and a few bucks off MSRP. But to me w/o run flat tires thats going to bite a few folks in the butt the first time they get a flat.
Does the Mustang and Challenger come standard with a spare tire/jack.
I know this is a concern for my son who is in the military and travels great distances on lonely streaches of interstates out west (he's stationed in Colorado). I think we erred in not getting the optional spare tire.
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the thing is, spares are not generally needed nowadays b/c of the tire pressure monitoring system that thing is pretty sensitive as it goes off in cold weather on my current car if the pressure is 28psi or less, if you actually have a leak somewhere it'll go off at 25psi. Normally when you get a flat it's a slow leaker, so the electric pump will be fine. I used to work at a tire shop and I've seen tires with 15+ nails and them and they held air long enough to drive to a tire shop. Most sidewall damage is from a) hitting a curb b) driving on flat tire. TPS prevents the second option from happening if you pay attention. In my car the light comes on and the car has a annoying beeping sound. I wouldn't sweat needing a spare unless you do tons of highway driving where there aren't very many tire shops you can have access to.
P.S. I've seen weird stuff from people running over stuff, like a screwdriver handle first, a RailRoad Spike about an inch thick and 7 inches long, various bones from animals they ran over, a barbie doll, and a kitchen knife.