Of course, given they’re a space-saver spare wheel, there are limits ... On some larger cars, the Road Hero can slot easily in under the boot floor, but the majority of buyers end up storing ...

The spare tire is disappearing, not just from EVs but from most modern cars. None of the reasons why are too convincing.

Where is your car’s spare wheel? You'll usually find your car's spare wheel mounted in a recess under the boot floor. While this is the most common location, some models have their spare wheel ...

The full-size spare started to disappear in the 1990s, in favour of the “space saver” – a narrower, smaller wheel and tyre which, when fitted to the car, limits your top speed to 80km/h ...

The spare wheel, be it a full-size non-matching spare tire or a compact spare, is typically a smaller diameter than your four normal use tires. It may be a slight half-inch up to a couple inches ...