Maryland Spare Tire Law

[Carguy1105]

Does anyone know whether it is required by law that car companies provide a spare tire with all new cars? If so, do you have the citation? Thanks.

 

[JustAPal00]

I've never heard of one that didn't. Maybe some of the high dollar sports cars.

 

[lealea1005]

I thought they provided one of those donut tires. To get a full size spare is an additional cost for most cars.

 

[Zigner]

Corvette's with the run-flat tires don't have spares...

 

[racer72]

Only about half of the new GM cars sold today have spare tires. Modern tires are much less likely to blow out and roadside services such as those offered through Onstar are making spare tires obsolete. I doubt there is a law that requires new cars to be sold with a spare tire.

 

[BoredAtty]

Does anyone know whether it is required by law that car companies provide a spare tire with all new cars? If so, do you have the citation? Thanks.

§ 22-405.3. Spare tires.

If a new Class A passenger vehicle is sold in this State, the manufacturer shall equip the vehicle with a spare tire that conforms with the requirements in § 22-405 of this subtitle, unless:

(1) The tire-wheel system of the vehicle provides a run-flat capability by which a partially inflated driving surface becomes available in the event of a tire failure; or

(2) Technological improvements, consistent with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, become available.​

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

Corvette's with the run-flat tires don't have spares...

Technology has advanced so far we are back with Fred Flintstone's solid (rock) tires.

 

[Zigner]

Does anyone know whether it is required by law that car companies provide a spare tire with all new cars? If so, do you have the citation? Thanks.

Now, why does the question come up? Did you buy a new, or a used car?