Smaller spare tyres must be stopped.
The other day I got a puncture (read unrepairable slashed tyre) on my Nexon while out on the road. No issue, right? That’s literally what the spare tyre is for. Opened the boot and found out the “spare” is a smaller size than the actual wheels on the car.
How on earth is this normalised?
You pay lakhs for a compact SUV, drive around on proper alloys and wide tyres, and then the company gives you a skinny emergency wheel like you’re borrowing it from a 2008 hatchback. It feels so freaking ridiculous putting it on a heavy car designed for highways. It’s as if my car has polio.
And before someone says “it’s only for temporary use”, YES I KNOW. But why would you inconvenience me and force me to purchase a new tyre altogether immediately.
If the car comes with 4 proper tyres, the spare should also be a proper tyre. Especially in countries where road conditions are unpredictable. I don’t care about a teeny tiny bit more space. I need safety and a freaking sense of security. Especially when I pay so much for the car.
Smaller spare tyres genuinely need to stop being a thing.