We're here to help. You get a flat, and under the carpet in the trunk is a donut spare tire. You know, the temporary spares that are much skinnier than the tires on your car, with a prominent ...

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"The manufacturers are eliminating the spare to lighten up the load in the car to help improve fuel efficiency," said auto safety expert Gene Peterson.

Flat tires are becoming a nightmare for drivers. In the past, a broken wheel could be replaced with a new one from the trunk.