SPARETIRE

Spare tire

A spare tire or spare tyre is an additional tire carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for one that goes flat, a blowout, or other emergency. Spare tire is generally a misnomer, as almost all vehicles actually carry an entire wheel with a tire mounted on it as a spare, as fitting a tire to a wheel would require a motorist to carry additional, specialized equipment. However, some spare tires are not meant to be driven long distances. Space-savers have a maximum speed of around .

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spare tire

Noun

  1. An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
  2. Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.


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