Don't be surprised. There are actually quite a few modern cars today that come without a spare tire. So what is the reason and why do they still get permission to be launched?

Initially, every car sold must be equipped with a spare tire. This is in accordance with Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ Law), in Article 57 paragraph (3) it is stated that spare tires are part of the mandatory components that must be in the car.

Now, it is no longer mandatory for car manufacturers to include a spare tire, it has been regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation (Permenhub) of the Republic of Indonesia No. 33 of 2018 concerning Motor Vehicle Type Testing, to be precise Article 14 paragraphs 1 and 2.

In the regulation, it is stated that spare tires can be replaced with Run Flat Tire (RFT) type tires equipped with tire pressure indicators, tire repair kits or other technologies.

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Jangan heran. Sebenarnya cukup banyak mobil modern yang saat ini hadir tanpa dilengkapi dengan ban cadangan. Lalu apa alasannya dan kenapa tetap dapat izin untuk diluncurkan?

Pada awalnya, setiap mobil yang dijual wajib dilengkapi ban cadangan. Hal ini sesuai dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 22 Tahun 2009 tentang Lalu Lintas dan Angkutan Jalan (UU LLAJ), dalam Pasal 57 ayat (3) tertuang bahwa ban cadangan menjadi bagian komponen wajib yang harus ada di dalam mobil.

Kini, tak lagi diwajibkannya produsen mobil menyertakan ban cadangan, telah diatur dalam Peraturan Menteri Perhubungan (Permenhub) Republik Indonesia No. 33 Tahun 2018 tentang Pengujian Tipe Kendaraan Bermotor, tepatnya Pasal 14 ayat 1 dan 2.

Dalam beleid tersebut, disebutkan bahwa ban cadangan dapat diganti dengan ban jenis Run Flat Tire (RFT) yang dilengkapi dengan indikator tekanan ban, tire repair kit atau teknologi lain.