On the prior generation Miatas that ran from 2006 through 2015, the kit was a joke.
Open the trunk of a new 2016 or 2017 Miata or Spider and inside is a small pump and a can of gunk that gets injected into the tire to seal it. On the upside, run flats at least offer a sound plan for getting home with a simple puncture.
There are various valid opinions on run-flat tires, but we give them a thumbs-down based on our real-world experience with them. Some car makers, like BMW for example, have turned to run-flats as a way to get rid of spare tires (and maybe to make more money at dealerships on more expensive tires). Cars with nine heavy speakers and an audio amplifier the size of a window air conditioner have no legitimate claim to a true dedication to weight savings.
Yes, automakers are stealing our spare tires and even compact spare tires claiming it is for the benefit of lower weight and fuel economy. There is a very questionable repair kit included in the car, but as we will explain, using it may not be a practical solution.Īlmost every automobile in America still has some sort of flat tire plan, but AAA reported in 2015 that a third of new cars don't have any kind of spare. The Mazda Miata and Fiat 124 Spider don’t have any spare tire and are not equipped with run-flat tires.
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