spare tire

noun

1

: an extra tire for a car

2

informal : a roll of fat around the waist

Examples of spare tire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Volvo was found with extensive damage, including a dead battery, airbag warning lights that were activated, wires ripped from the rearview mirror, body damage to the passenger side and a spare tire that was on the front driver side, according to the warrant affidavit. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025

A lot of work goes into designing attachment points to work with existing points on the car, such as engine mounts, radiator mounts, and even spare tire mounts. —New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2024

If your trip includes remote stretches—like the drive through Los Padres National Forest or up to Sequoia National Park—fill your gas tank often and consider carrying a spare tire and emergency kit. —Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

Core values should not be thought of as a spare tire in the trunk. —Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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