spare tire

noun

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

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But an officer on the scene had knowledge that not all Kia Fortes came with spare tires standard, and the officer noticed that a spare tire likely wouldn’t fit in the well because of a plastic storage insert and other car tools already in the well. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 Bennett also urged drivers to check their tire pressure to ensure they are properly inflated, treaded and to carry a spare tire. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Two men were arrested after authorities found 30 handguns allegedly destined for Mexico hidden in a spare tire during an inspection on the southern border in Texas, officials said Friday. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Tack on another 14 inches (36 cm) when hanging the optional spare tire off the rear wall. New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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