spare tire

noun

1
: an extra tire for a car
2
informal : a roll of fat around the waist

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Check all the tires—your Tesla, like most EVs, does not come with a spare tire, so having good-quality tires is important. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 For Black families on Route 66, the Green Book was as essential as a spare tire. Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The parks are usually remote, so gas up, check the spare tire, load up on maps, and plan your outing with these tips. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 And yes, the tire mobility kit replaces a spare tire. Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spare tire

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“Spare tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20tire. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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