spare tire
Example Sentences
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No more flatbed, which Joe conceded was mostly pointless with the bulky spare tire filling it up.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
“People don’t know how to change a spare tire, so they’re not going to do it anyway,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Thursday that water can accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023
He said the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, blew out before impact.
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2022
Old Chao showed them the spare tire, which rode in its own metal case on the rear bumper.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
