[Black Tire]

Rare? Really? Let me think back a moment:

Car (dates driven) – Spare tire used?

1976 Honda Civic Wagon (Jurassic-1987) – Yes! Probably about 1984 I had a flat.
1987 Acura Integra (1987-1996) – No, I don't think so
1996 BMW 318ti (1996-2007?) – No
1999 BMW M3 (2007?-2013) – Yes! But not for a flat tire. It was a full size spare so I used it for the left front corner on the track to get another day without having to buy more tires [clockwise track].
2013 Scion FR-S (2013-Present) – No

Oh wait a minute! I think I haven't used a spare tire to get home with a flat since about 1984. I do recall a flat tire or two, but slow leaks that I could limp home with, or a slow leak that I noticed after parking in the garage for a day or so. Neither of which required use of the spare. Perhaps my memory is just flawed, and I really have had a few flats. I don't think so though. I think I would remember struggling to use the silly OEM jack and lug wrench on the side of the road.

I have AAA and a cell phone. This may be a great idea. I can always throw the spare in for trips. That is unless I have my track tires with me, then I could use them as spares.