Drivers with newer cars that don’t come with a spare wheel are being advised to consider buying an extra tyre for the boot of their car. With pothole-related incidents at a five-year high – the AA says the case for having a spare wheel has ‘rarely been stronger’. However the majority of new cars no longer come with an extra wheel as many manufacturers have opted to ditch the conventional replacement for repair kits instead, which are lighter, improve the vehicle’s fuel economy and take up less space in the back of the car. Drivers, says the breakdown organisation, can’t be blamed for assuming …
