I own a 2009 Cadillac CTS Coupe, which I purchased new. As delivered, while the trunk has a well to accommodate a donut spare, the car comes equipped with a compressor/sealer for repairing a flat tire on the road. If I ever experienced a serious tire failure that the compressor could not fix, the …

Auto manufacturers have been trying to ditch the spare tire for years. Over 50 years ago, the Rambler 9 passenger station wagon had no place for a spare tire, so it cme with what were called captive air tires. I guess you have to just live with the car the way it came.

Triedaq – appreciate your reply. I’m well-aware of the desire to “ditch” the spare tire. They’re rarely used, but take up a lot of space and are expensive to provide. Hence, the “compact spare” or donut, which is much smaller and cheaper, and will allow the car to be driven a relatively short dis…

I’m a little confused. If they put a well in the trunk, wouldn’t that mean they also had a spare available to fit in there? Have you asked a Cadillac parts department about that?

At my dealer’s suggestion when I first brought up the issue of a spare of some sort (soon after I purchased the car), they suggested I check back with them from time-to-time to see if Cadillac would offer a spare for this car. I followed their suggestion, and “checked-back” as recently as yesterday…

In 2008, Cad CTS had a compact spare, jack etc. available for about $300. Regarding its use on your car, check to see what the owner’s manual says and ask your dealer. If he does not know, there is nothing to prevent him from asking Cadillac. We also have a car with no spare tire. We did get a p…

I was just comparing this to an incident I had ~2 yrs ago with my other car. Driving on the NJ Tpke, I had a tire blow out. After I pulled off the hwy, I found the sidewall had a hole in it large enough to put my fist thru. (Don’t think a compressor w/ sealer would have helped here.) This car ha…

Which tires do you have? Are they the run-flat variety or are they real tires?

Spare tires are disappearing for 2 reasons: They cost a lot. The manufacturer can reduce the price by up to $350 on a CTS by leaving it out. The compressor is not nearly that expensive. This also gives them another option for increasing profit margin. A couple hundred bucks doesn’t sound like…

I agree that a spare tire, even a compact spare: (1) Takes up valuable space; (2) Adds cost to the base price; (3) Adds weight which reduces fuel economy – all bad things. Nevertheless, getting stuck by the side of the road in who knows where doesn’t sound like a good option either. If I can conf…

Spare Tire for Cadillac CTS

Maintenance/Repairs

jtsanders September 3, 2011, 1:35am 5

Apparently other owners share your displeasure. Cadillac offers a compact spare as an option for 2011. It might fit your car, too. Talk to the parts department if you want a compact spare. If you want a full size spare, buy a matching rim, one tire, and have it mounted.

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Spare Tire for Cadillac CTS

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