Lessons learned about flats on a CAMARO ...night mare!

[So Cal Camaro]

Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

I can hardly get the wifes luggage in the trunk now.......

The only space I have is under the floor for the donut. The goop was never going to work on that entry wound!

That's what the back seat is for, people don't fit well...

[OUR72GTO]

Originally Posted by Cam2011

Not to knock good people, but it seems as though poor customer service seems to be becoming the norm as opposed to the exception. I have no idea how in the economy especially companies are not bending over backwards to show a customer how dedicated they are to servicing them. Sorry to hear of your plight.

I make a point of telling all the managers or anyone who will listen when a person does their job well let alone above and beyond.

I agree.... at one point the tech said the repaired wheel was removed from his care in a grocery carte and suggested that was when it was damaged.

Of course he was ignoring the fact the damage was noted in the shop BEFORE the tire was ROLLED out to the vehicle.

So glad I only gave them the wheel and not the car!

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

I will feel better with a full size spare (SS).

So I'm thinking that I need a full size front that will serve as a front spare and a temporary rear.

Does that make sense to anyone?

Makes perfect sense. That's why I carry a full size front in the trunk for long trips.

[Sir Nuke]

Steve.....KNOW GOOD WELL that you have a V6....SO, why don't you have a spare in our trunk?? OH I KNOW WHY....becasue its been 37 years sinhce you had your last one....got it. LOL sorry you had to deal with this....at least you made it back home safe and sound, that was the most improtant part.

[OUR72GTO]

We optioned the pump/goop but it will only work on a nail size hole in the tread. This was as big as my little finger. A full size spare weighs over 65 lbs, plus a jack and handle.

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

I don't mean to thread-jack but to gain some knowledge:

What do you use as a jack and where can I order it?

Any scissor jack will do. You can get one from Harbor Freight for $20.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-2-h...ack-66907.html

[FEN]

I wanted piece of mind so i added a spare as well as an inflator/repair kit to my SS.....

Factory jack,tool container....

Factory spare.....

Adapter to clear Brembos.....

Inflator/repair kit....

Misc tools.....

Tool pouch.....

Only thing in trunk is two small pouches....

[Jayson9]

Originally Posted by KnightRider

Makes perfect sense. That's why I carry a full size front in the trunk for long trips.

Exactly...... I do the same. Bought a complete set of spares from a member here on the forums, Took the two 20x9's to the painters along with my originals (20x9's), sold my original 20x8's on the bay, put the 4 newly RJT painted 20x9's back on, and kept one of the extra 20x8's as a spare in the trunk with a low profile scissor jack and 4/way collapsible breaker bar.

Will never leave home with out! Did the same for the '06 CSRT8 as well!

Motto: WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING FIX-A-FLAT!

[myold88]

Originally Posted by KnightRider

Makes perfect sense. That's why I carry a full size front in the trunk for long trips.

Exactly- When on trips I put a 20" front tire/wheel in the trunk of my SS. You can still get two carry on bags and more back there. This plus AAA and I will not be spending two or three days in butfuk Arkansas waiting while some yahoo tire store tries to find a replacement tire.
Locally I don't care but on my several trips including Florida and Canada I had peace of mind.

[clg_98ta]

Here's what I'm confused about... Why did you have to use your cell phone to call OnStar? Couldn't you have used OnStar by pressing the button on your mirror?

[BowlingSS]

A guy on ebay is selling a completed kit-spare tire and jack for the SS. It is like $430.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...Q5fAccessories

Bill

[overhaulengines]

Originally Posted by BowlingSS

A guy on ebay is selling a completed kit-spare tire and jack for the SS. It is like $430.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...Q5fAccessories

Bill

got that kit, 2 flats, on the weekend, and 11pm both times, now that bits, so i bought this kit before i went to camaro fest

lupe

[OUR72GTO]

CT has now agreed they caused the damage to the wheel. They will have it repaired and clear coated.

[OUR72GTO]

Well this week I got a tire from Tire Rack and CT put it on this time without damage.The wheel came back from Green's in pristine condition.

They now tell me that due to the design of the wheel the ONLY way to mount the 20 is from the front.