Many Brits driving without spare tyres, study shows

Date: 30/4/2012

Many motorists could find themselves stranded when on the roads because they do not have a spare tyre in their car.

Research conducted by Kwik Fit revealed 1.3 million drivers do not know whether or not they carry a spare tyre.

Although many have this car part in their boot, ten per cent said they do not have the tools to change a tyre should it go flat, while 36 per cent confessed they have the equipment but do not know how to use it.

Communications Director at Kwik Fit Roger Griggs described the results as "worrying," as changing a tyre is something all road users should be able to do.

He added it is "a concern to see how many have absolutely nothing in their car to deal with a deflated tyre."

Potholes could cause a puncture if people drive over them and the government recently launched a new report called the Pothole Review that looks at how to fix the hazards and - perhaps more importantly - stop them from forming in the first place.

Posted by Mary Treen