Best solution for a flat while traveling?

Need4Camaro · 07-31-2024, 08:10 AM

Finally happened to me. I sprung a leak in the left rear while traveling to camarofest. Unfortunately it was also 3am. Had to pull over at a Firestone while I was near a town, kill my timing and wait till they open.

FarmerFran · 07-31-2024, 08:33 AM

1. AAA
2. Plug kit
3. Fixflat and pump

Or mininspare if you can fit it

rcoe · 07-31-2024, 08:49 AM

with no spare I always travel with a small patch kit and pump.

SomeGeoffGuy · 07-31-2024, 09:32 AM

Patch kit and a can of fix a flat. just tell the tire guys the fix a flat goo is in there!

-Geoff

ariZona28 · 07-31-2024, 09:49 AM

Modernspare.com. I have one in my Z/28, my Z06 and a buddy at work has one for his '16 Camaro SS vert. If you're road tripping it's nice to have a reliable spare for a quick change.

Need4Camaro · 07-31-2024, 09:51 AM

Also noticing this car doesn't come with a jack. What are you guys using to jack the car up?

ariZona28 · 07-31-2024, 09:54 AM

Modernspare comes with a jack and tool kit.

ctrlz · 07-31-2024, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Also noticing this car doesn't come with a jack. What are you guys using to jack the car up?

Realistically, in a 3 am situation, the first thing you want is a pump to hopefully get you to a shop or some place you can work on the tire.

I have the full kit in a Husky bag from Home depot: Plugs, plugging tool, pliers to extract nail/screw from tire, blades to shave the plug, flashlight, compressor, breaker bar with socket, scissor jack, plus the puck and pinch weld gizmo from zl-1 add-ons.

Capricio · 07-31-2024, 01:21 PM

I think I'm going to finally spring for a modernspare. To find a nail/screw, get it out and apply a plug, I'm likely going to have to get the wheel off because there so little space to work with between the inner fender and the tire. If I'm that far in, might as well throw on a spare, since I don't use my trunk for much anyways.

bandier · 07-31-2024, 01:28 PM

Well, thought out. I gotta follow your lead on this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctrlz

Realistically, in a 3 am situation, the first thing you want is a pump to hopefully get you to a shop or some place you can work on the tire.

I have the full kit in a Husky bag from Home depot: Plugs, plugging tool, pliers to extract nail/screw from tire, blades to shave the plug, flashlight, compressor, breaker bar with socket, scissor jack, plus the puck and pinch weld gizmo from zl-1 add-ons.

cdb95z28 · 07-31-2024, 01:43 PM

I have a Modern Spare, as does another Camaro buddy. Doesn't take up much space. I only carry it for long distance road trips, otherwise I keep it in my pickup truck. I figure if I have a flat near home, I can have my wife or sons bring it out to me.

If you have a ZL1 or any '22 and up Camaro with the copper free BCD brakes, be sure to get the wheel spacer.

keep_hope_alive · 07-31-2024, 02:16 PM

I always have a plug kit and an air compressor in my car.

Chutzpah · 07-31-2024, 07:56 PM

Plug kit and modern spare. If I can plug it, I’ll do that first. If not, the MS gets tossed on. I don’t use fix a flat.

Need4Camaro · 07-31-2024, 08:38 PM

I had a fiasco.

So I noticed my driver rear tire was low at 3am and I pulled off the interstate in some small town between somewhere and nowhere. I found a Firestone and just parked there overnight so I would already be there if the tire ran out of air.

I waited till 7am and they told me it was not repairable but refilled it with air and told me there was a local tire store that might have it. So I went down the road and low and behold they told me they had two brand new 305/30/20's for the rear for only $300 total which was a steal so of course I bit the bullet. ..

They dismounted both tires wheels and removed the tires and prepared installing, but they ran into a problem.. they only had ONE of the tires on inventory and the other would have to be delivered by 3pm (it was 9am by this point.) I was on a tight time crunch and needed to get to my hotel to check in before it was too late with still atleast 10 hours left to drive... I told them to just replace the leaking tire and I would get the other tire later...

...well...

...because they dismounted and removed both tires and moved them, they lost track of which one was the problem tire... So they install 1 new tire, and 1 old tire and set me on my way. I drive around town and keep a close eye on my TPMS readings and everything seemed okay at first... ...but when I got on the highway, I stopped paying attention to it and when I got to the next state, sure enough, the old tire leaked.... .....They put the leaking tire back on and replaced the non-faulty tire... meaning I just bought a new tire for nothing...

I was too far away to go back so every 60 or so miles I would have to balloon my problem tire up to 50 PSI and reload at 20PSI .. fortunately there is a Discount Tire near my hotel and angels would have it they have both of the tires I need in stock, I arrived too late with all the frequent stopping but tomorrow I'm replacing both rear tires.

07-31-2024, 08:10 AM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,972	Best solution for a flat while traveling? Finally happened to me. I sprung a leak in the left rear while traveling to camarofest. Unfortunately it was also 3am. Had to pull over at a Firestone while I was near a town, kill my timing and wait till they open.

07-31-2024, 08:33 AM	#2
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,561	1. AAA 2. Plug kit 3. Fixflat and pump Or mininspare if you can fit it __________________ <Insert Cars You Own Here>

07-31-2024, 08:49 AM	#3
rcoe Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 310	with no spare I always travel with a small patch kit and pump. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 759whp 686wtq tuned by KingLt1 Procharger D1SC - Forged internals BTR stage 3 cam - Circle Stage 3 trans American Racing headers - Borla S-type

07-31-2024, 09:32 AM	#4
SomeGeoffGuy Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,194	Patch kit and a can of fix a flat. just tell the tire guys the fix a flat goo is in there! -Geoff __________________ '12 2SS RS Convertible - Traded in. '16 2SS Convertible - White on white, mag-ride, NPP, nav. Sold! '23 2SS Convertible -Same as above except orange.

07-31-2024, 09:49 AM	#5
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,790	Modernspare.com. I have one in my Z/28, my Z06 and a buddy at work has one for his '16 Camaro SS vert. If you're road tripping it's nice to have a reliable spare for a quick change. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

07-31-2024, 09:51 AM	#6
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,972	Also noticing this car doesn't come with a jack. What are you guys using to jack the car up?

07-31-2024, 09:54 AM	#7
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,790	Modernspare comes with a jack and tool kit. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

07-31-2024, 01:21 PM	#9
Capricio Drives: 2000 WS6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 644	I think I'm going to finally spring for a modernspare. To find a nail/screw, get it out and apply a plug, I'm likely going to have to get the wheel off because there so little space to work with between the inner fender and the tire. If I'm that far in, might as well throw on a spare, since I don't use my trunk for much anyways.

07-31-2024, 01:43 PM	#11
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,747	I have a Modern Spare, as does another Camaro buddy. Doesn't take up much space. I only carry it for long distance road trips, otherwise I keep it in my pickup truck. I figure if I have a flat near home, I can have my wife or sons bring it out to me. If you have a ZL1 or any '22 and up Camaro with the copper free BCD brakes, be sure to get the wheel spacer. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD "KEEP THE FAITH"-Fbodfather Last edited by cdb95z28; 07-31-2024 at 04:39 PM.

07-31-2024, 02:16 PM	#12
keep_hope_alive Electrical Engineer Drives: 2023 1SS A10 Black Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	I always have a plug kit and an air compressor in my car. __________________ 2023 1SS A10 Black H72/C2U/56W/NPP - Daily Driver 1100: 5/3/22 . . . . . . . 2000: 6/25/22 . . . . . .4000: 8/17/22 . . . . . . . 6000: 9/10/22 Daily Driver mileage update: 45k mi. @ Mar 2025 New Engine @ 22,600 mi. due to dealer confusing bad gas with a bad engine. Build Log: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...6#post11353116

07-31-2024, 07:56 PM	#13
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,973	Plug kit and modern spare. If I can plug it, I’ll do that first. If not, the MS gets tossed on. I don’t use fix a flat.

07-31-2024, 08:38 PM	#14
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,972	I had a fiasco. So I noticed my driver rear tire was low at 3am and I pulled off the interstate in some small town between somewhere and nowhere. I found a Firestone and just parked there overnight so I would already be there if the tire ran out of air. I waited till 7am and they told me it was not repairable but refilled it with air and told me there was a local tire store that might have it. So I went down the road and low and behold they told me they had two brand new 305/30/20's for the rear for only $300 total which was a steal so of course I bit the bullet. .. They dismounted both tires wheels and removed the tires and prepared installing, but they ran into a problem.. they only had ONE of the tires on inventory and the other would have to be delivered by 3pm (it was 9am by this point.) I was on a tight time crunch and needed to get to my hotel to check in before it was too late with still atleast 10 hours left to drive... I told them to just replace the leaking tire and I would get the other tire later... ...well... ...because they dismounted and removed both tires and moved them, they lost track of which one was the problem tire... So they install 1 new tire, and 1 old tire and set me on my way. I drive around town and keep a close eye on my TPMS readings and everything seemed okay at first... ...but when I got on the highway, I stopped paying attention to it and when I got to the next state, sure enough, the old tire leaked.... .....They put the leaking tire back on and replaced the non-faulty tire... meaning I just bought a new tire for nothing... I was too far away to go back so every 60 or so miles I would have to balloon my problem tire up to 50 PSI and reload at 20PSI .. fortunately there is a Discount Tire near my hotel and angels would have it they have both of the tires I need in stock, I arrived too late with all the frequent stopping but tomorrow I'm replacing both rear tires.

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