[RIPws6]

I keep a few cans of Slime tire sealant. Some people pretreat their tires with it to give 24hour protection. I haven’t done that but I have it if I need it.
You put it in just like you would fix a flat but with fix a flat, you should remove it in a few days. With Slime there’s no need to get rid of it. It’s safe on rims and long term exposure tests have shown it doesn’t cause rusting.

[ctrlz]

Originally Posted by bandier

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

Here's another post with an exact breakdown. Most of it came from amazon. The compressor is nice because it hooks up to battery terminals and inflates much faster than a lighter socket compressor.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...03&postcount=5

[WhiteMale]

There's been reports of the OE inflator failing so make sure that you ops check it if you're going to be needing it.

[NovaSS4spdFan]

Modern Spare the best solution for me, but not yet( Runflats are new) because the price is outta sight. With shipping, near $500.

[oldguy0130]

Does anyone have a solution for Modern Spare kit not flopping around in the trunk?

[NovaSS4spdFan]

I believe that the country of origin for the Modernspare is China (like everything else). I've seen photos including the shipping box which appears to be the Chinese type of cardboard. As a rule and whenever possible, I prefer to use American sourced automotive products. Expensive if it is Chinese !

[ariZona28]

Originally Posted by NovaSS4spdFan

I believe that the country of origin for the Modernspare is China (like everything else). I've seen photos including the shipping box which appears to be the Chinese type of cardboard. As a rule and whenever possible, I prefer to use American sourced automotive products. Expensive if it is Chinese !

The tire is a Pirelli made in Turkey. I'm pretty sure the jack and tooling are Chinese. If you find an American made setup similar to this I'd be interested. I definitely share your disdain for products made in China. It took me over 6 months to talk myself into buying a Quick Jack. I'd gladly pay double for a similar made product made in the USA.

[LT1gen6]

I worked in a service station during high school, performing basic mechanics in between pumping gas and washing windshields. I spent many hours repairing and/or changing tires.

One of the toughest parts of using a plug kit was identifying a leak location. And, sometimes the leak locations were multiple. Of course, it could be a simple matter if a nail is found away from a sidewall. The clue is visual. The tire just needs to be rotated until the nail, screw, or metal shard (some shard damage isn't repairable) is found. Just need the right tool and some elbow grease to pull it out, which is sometimes easier said than done. The process was made easier rotating the tire while the car was on a lift, having the luxury of body weight assisting in a downward pull.

However, common protocol was simply to remove the wheel, place it on a Coats wheel balancer, and slowly rotate the tire while placing liquid at tire tread top, identifying leaks indicated by bubbling liquid. Then, the leaks could be plugged using downward facing leverage, easing the reaming and plugging procedure. Once performed, liquid was placed on the repair to make sure it was airtight. Rim leaks were tested, too, placing the wheel flat on the ground, applying liquid to the rim. Finally, valve stems were checked for leaks, including the removable core.

All of this was conducted in the easy, safe, accessible environment of the service station. Contrast this to a 3am flat on a highway or rural road in the middle of a rainstorm. Just lay next to the car and do the work, right? Or, teach your spouse, friend, or child to be able to perform the same procedure.

A plug repair kit is definitely a solution that offers a chance of repair, albeit with personal risks (cue clip of drunk driver plowing into police cruiser, with overhead emergency lights engaged). That scenario unfortunately is one too often "made in America." The phrase is an overused one, truly only applying to certain situations with positive connotation.

So, the viable solutions have been plug kit, liquid tire sealant, roadside service, and donut spare. I will offer one more solution that I haven't noticed in these post types: Carry a new, unmounted tire either in the trunk or backseat. This assumes wheel sizes of the spare and flat are the same, so the solution won't apply to everyone. It also assumes the car makes it to a repair facility for change/installation. But, it could apply to some, especially those with a square setup.

[Chutzpah]

Originally Posted by oldguy0130

Does anyone have a solution for Modern Spare kit not flopping around in the trunk?

High strength Velcro attached to the underside of the modern spare bag. Position the zipper so you can slide the tire toward you and leave the bag in place. I have mine pushed all the way back with a bit more Velcro that touches the rear seat.

If you truly get a flat or blow out, there’s a good chance that the modern spare jack won’t fit under the lift point closest to that tire. The car may need to be lifted from the middle jack point.

[CRBWS6]

Originally Posted by oldguy0130

Does anyone have a solution for Modern Spare kit not flopping around in the trunk?

Hey neighbor! I put mine upright in the backseat (on a towel) and use the seatbelt to secure it from shifting forward on hard braking. The deep seat bucket shape keeps it from moving side to side on corners.

We just did the first leg of the Throttle House desert road trip from Wickenburg to Prescott to Jerome and it stayed put during very aggressive driving.

[ctrlz]

Originally Posted by LT1gen6

One of the toughest parts of using a plug kit was identifying a leak location.

I also worked in a service station during high school!
I agree.
My thinking is the #1 tool you need is a compressor. If the leak is small, you can reinflate until you get home. if the leak is big enough to rule out that option, you will be able to spot the leak without bubbles. Then it's either plug it or call AAA.

[oldguy0130]

Originally Posted by CRBWS6

Hey neighbor! I put mine upright in the backseat (on a towel) and use the seatbelt to secure it from shifting forward on hard braking. The deep seat bucket shape keeps it from moving side to side on corners.

We just did the first leg of the Throttle House desert road trip from Wickenburg to Prescott to Jerome and it stayed put during very aggressive driving.

Thanks I will try that. Finally a use for the rear seat!

[Val Walkinshaw]

Modern spare
12v Jack (used the one pictured 4x-has been a lifesaver)
LED headlamp
Rubber gloves
Extra lug or two
Can of fix a flat (last resort)
Tire Plug kit
Small tool bag with above items, fuses, zip ties, ect
12v compressor (small $35 off Amazon)

Helpful tip: when you get a flat it's hard to get ANY jack under the car because it sits so low. Find a piece of wood from a nearby ditch/woods/field to drive up on (or curb). Gives you clearance so you can get the jack under the car .

[dpevans]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

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.

They really couldn't find the leak in the tire, even a slow leak will show some bubbles. Pretty sad a tire shop has to guess at which tire was leaking.