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In the hot UAE weather, one needs to take good care of their car’s tyres. Despite regular maintenance, you can never eliminate the chances of an unexpected flat tyre. It can be due to something sharp on the road or it can be the combined impact of excessive heat and inappropriate pressure. Driving with a flat tyre is not just risky, it can also damage the sidewall of tyres and put a lot of strain on the engine. That is where a spare tyre comes in handy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, most new cars come with a spare tyre. However, if your car doesn’t have one, it is something worth investing in. Here, we will discuss all you need to know about spare tyres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types Of Spare Tyres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three types of spare tyres: donut spare tyre, full-size matching tyre and non-matching spare tyre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of these types has a different rim diameter, construction type, maximum load and speed Index. Different manufacturers include different tyres with their vehicles for different reasons. Let’s learn more about these types. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donut Spare Tyre <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A donut tyre, also known as a temporary spare tyre, is comparatively small in size and is designed to be used for short distances. One main advantage of a donut spare tyre is that it doesn\u2019t require much space and can be easily fitted into the trunk of any vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-size matching tyre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As its name implies, a full-size matching tyre is of the same size as the other standard tyres in your vehicle. If your spare tyre is a full-size matching one, you don\u2019t have to worry about speed or distance and can use it just like other standard tyres of the car. On the flip side, they take more space than the other types of spare tyres. If used, these tyres need to be a part of the vehicle’s tyre rotation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-matching spare tyre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A non-matching spare tyre is of the same size as a standard tyre but does not match the set of other tyres on the vehicle in terms of construction and diameter. While you won’t have to drive directly to a workshop, it will still serve as a reminder that you need to get it changed as soon as possible. These tyres don’t need to be a part of the tyre rotation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some full-size non-matching tyres have shallow treads and can only be used for a short distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing a Car Spare Tyre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are going out on any journey, it is highly recommended to carry an emergency tyre repair kit<\/a>. The kit includes tools like wrench, jack and all the other necessary tools required to change car tyre<\/a>. If you have the abovementioned tools at your disposal and your tyre goes flat, you can install a car spare tyre and handle a tyre burst<\/a> by yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how you can install a car spare tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n