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  1. No, it's completely about that, the cost of a spare tire is practically nothing when compared with the cost of a car. The ones I see listed are all under $500 after tax. The cheapest cars for this year are something like $16k, so an extra $500 on top of that is just not that much money. The alternative ways of hitting the fuel efficiency targets are a lot more expensive.
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  2. It shouldn't be, fewer and fewer cars come with them every year, more and more drivers don't even know how to change one. It's easier to meet fuel efficiency standards by just including tire pressure monitoring and runflats.
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  3.  @kennethmelnychuk9737  Or just have runflats and tire pressure monitors like most modern cars do. Plus, if you're going to be that far away from cell service or a major highway, it might make sense to just get a full sized spare and pop it in the back.
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  4.  @spacemanmat  How often do Aussies actually drive through those areas though? I'm sure truckers do, but there's a reason why those areas are so vacant, nobody's there. That being said, if you do expect yourself to be in such a position, buying an extra wheel may be worth it.
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