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Hello All,

I just bought 2018 Accord Hybrid Touring. I love it for all of the reasons mentioned by the community. One question however. Does anyone know where to get a donut? Honda supplies a tire repair kit but this makes me nervous. I called my dealer to get a tire with a rim. The rim alone is $650. The dealer told me they don't supply a donut/spare because it would weigh the car down and would negatively affect the mpg. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thx - Tom

 

[Mojo]

Is the wheel well in the Hybrid to store it in? Also, don't forget you have Honda Roadside Service for 3 years so, maybe a spare won't be that critical.

 

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Yes, there is a wheel well for storage. I know there's Honda's roadside service but I'd still rather have a donut.

 

[DDNorCal]

My 2018 2.0T Touring, 10 speed automatic came with the donut tire. Have only looked at it briefly but it is there...

 

[Neverempty]

I really cant foresee a donut adding that much weight, that you would see any significant impact on fuel economy. Sounds more like a cost saving measure to me. I believe sites such as Tire Rack have a spare tire category.

 

[BoostedAccord]

The way I see it, the convenience of having a space outweighs all downsides. The only one that benefits from not including it as a standard item are car makers. Every bit of weight they can cut out means a better chance at marketable MPG ratings that rival the competition.

 

[jsmith]

Are the tires run-flats? That's how the high end sports cars justify not having a spare of any kind. This is a safety issue, what would you do if you're out in the middle of nowhere and the Verizon guy isn't around to save the day if you have no signal?


A quick google reveals that this is a known issue! WOW!!!