I know Mini Cooper's don't have spare tires - they come with factory
run-flats.   Many of the newer SUV's (Touareg, Cayenne, X5) come with
deflated spares that are all collapsed for space.  You have to use the
factory air compressor to inflate it.

Not a big fan not being able to change the tire at the side of the
highway.  The few times I have need my spare tire I have been quite a
distance from home.

Jason

On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> �RE: �Spare Tires
> In addition to the spare tire/wheel how many carry a tire repair in their
> Vanagon? �And is it new enough that the glue will even come out of the
> tube? �I ask that because while writing this it dawned on me that the
> repair kit in my rig is over ten years old! �Maybe time to check it/replace
> it?
> Someone mentioned the 'little' spare tires provided on some new cars, good
> to get you 50 miles or so. �Well, according to a news segment on a local TV
> station last week some new cars are coming with NO spare! �They showed one
> new car that had only a small battery powered air compressor and a tire
> repair (plug) kit.