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Why Don't EVs Come With Spare Tires? (insideevs.com)
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[–] photon_echo@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There a number of arguments as to why this is the case and the article touches on these:

  • One could make an argument that most drivers don't use their spare (or don't know how) and would call for roadside service anyway.
  • Another argument is that the extra weight of the spare has to be hauled around for months or years before it gets used, if ever, and fuel is used for that extra weight costing the owner and increasing carbon emissions.
  • More pragmatically the most likely answer is the auto makers found out they could simply stop giving out spare tires and it doesn't cost them any customers, and increases the auto maker's profits. Some will even sell you a spare tire at an extra fee meaning even more revenue.

My guess is of all these reasons, the third answer, cash grab is the real answer. The author gives us one sentence, but agrees with me.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Another argument is that the extra weight of the spare has to be hauled around for months or years before it gets used, if ever, and fuel is used for that extra weight costing the owner and increasing carbon emissions.

For me this makes sense, driving for 20 years and not used a spare tire once, hyundai also offers 24x7 road assist

touch wood!

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't believe you've never had a flat in 20 years. I get a flat every three or four years.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What the hell are you doing that results in a flat every few years? This is NOT normal.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I drive a pickup truck and I go to pickup truck kind of places with it like lumber yards, industrial suppliers, landfills and other high FOD locations. I get more flat tires because I drive where the nails are.

My sedan goes to the grocery store and a few restaurants and has never had a flat.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

So the guy you’re responding to most likely doesn’t drive through lumber and construction sites all day. Most people don’t. That’s why most people don’t have 20 flats a week from driving around in nails.

You ever think maybe you’re an exception because of your habits that most people don’t have?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hence why I said "my sedan that [pretty much stays on normal roads] has never had a flat."

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Then why are you surprised the person you’re responding to hasn’t had a flat?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm...not?

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't believe you've never had a flat in 20 years.

Oh ok. 👍

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

My commute has always been at least 20 miles, and I've had 1 flat tire in 10 years. That one was a nail I ran over in a construction site, which tbh is to be expected.