{"id":1009,"date":"2021-01-07T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/carizmalubbock\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:44:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T21:44:56","slug":"what-is-the-farthest-you-should-drive-on-a-spare-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carizmalubbock.com\/blog\/what-is-the-farthest-you-should-drive-on-a-spare-tire\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you prepared to drive on a spare tire?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the farthest you should drive on a spare tire?<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

The first time most people think about their tires is when they experience a flat one. While there are things vehicle owners can do<\/a> to get the most <\/span>mileage out of their tires as possible, but there is little defense against picking up a nail in the middle of the road. Once you\u2019ve put the donut on your vehicle<\/span>, you aren\u2019t quite out of the woods yet. So, what is the farthest you should drive on a spare tire? <\/span>For most popular passenger vehicles, the spare tire <\/span>should be used for no more than 50 miles of driving at speeds of no more than 50 miles per hour. There are a few other things you should know, let\u2019s <\/span>take a look<\/span> at them.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE: How do I use my car’s technology?<\/a><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Tips for Driving on a Spare Tire <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It may seem like all tires are just tires and employing a spare tire wouldn\u2019t change much. This is not the case. Depending on which wheel the spare is used, handling and stopping ability could be affected. Drivers should take it easy while they\u2019re using a spare because it is likely going to the smaller and narrower than the regular tire, thus not having as much of its tread in contact with the road surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wet or otherwise slippery roads could be a real problem for people using spare tires. Ultimately, the advice to driving on a spare tire is always going to be: Be extra careful and get the tire replaced\/repaired as much as possible.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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