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GodWentPunk · 08-10-2020, 04:14 PM

My new spare tire kit will be coming on Tuesday so I'm excited to finally have a spare in the trunk. However, I've been thinking about this and I guess I should have asked first.

Of you ZL1 rim owners, have you ever tried to put either the front or rear tires in the truck? I know for us vert people, that space is very limited. I didn't get the "bag" because I wouldn't think our wheels would fit inside.

If the rims/tires don't fit, what are you doing to care that flat with you?

joe...

Crim · 08-10-2020, 05:28 PM

Pretty sure they are too wide and won't fit.

I've also never understood the need to carry a spare tire in the era of TPMS and Cell phones and OnStar.
Chances are you won't even be able to get a jack under the car anyway.

Why take up the valuable space that's there with something that will probably never be used.

Lou gill · 08-10-2020, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim

Pretty sure they are too wide and won't fit.

I've also never understood the need to carry a spare tire in the era of TPMS and Cell phones and OnStar.
Chances are you won't even be able to get a jack under the car anyway.

Why take up the valuable space that's there with something that will probably never be used.

I agree 100%....the tire foam works great!

GodWentPunk · 08-11-2020, 03:15 PM

I've gone back and forth on this myself.. the fix-a-flat... some places I talked to said they would not repair a tire with that goop in it so there's that. My other thing is that I didn't want to wait for someone to come tow my car for a flat. I'd rather take the 20min to put a new tire on and be on my way. So I guess it's a "control" issue for me in that with a spare, I'm in control of the situation...

I guess I'll need to carry some extra towels so I could put the flat in my backseat :-(

joe...

vinman · 08-11-2020, 03:28 PM

I bought a replica and put one of my better old tires on it when I got new ones, I bought a nice tire cover like for jeeps to put the spare in and when I go on longer trips I stick in in the back seat out of the way

Lou gill · 08-11-2020, 06:49 PM

[QUOTE=GodWentPunk;10846397]I've gone back and forth on this myself.. the fix-a-flat... some places I talked to said they would not repair a tire with that goop in it so there's that. My other thing is that I didn't want to wait for someone to come tow my car for a flat. I'd rather take the 20min to put a new tire on and be on my way. So I guess it's a "control" issue for me in that with a spare, I'm in control of the situation...

I guess I'll need to carry some extra towels so I could put the flat in my backseat :-(

You can drive with the fix a flat, had a tire patch come out on my Yukon Hybrid (dealer patched to close to the sidewall) drove all day Sunday and Monday until a new tire was installed. Air pressure warning never went off it was fine.

08-10-2020, 04:14 PM	#1
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	ZL1 rims owners My new spare tire kit will be coming on Tuesday so I'm excited to finally have a spare in the trunk. However, I've been thinking about this and I guess I should have asked first. Of you ZL1 rim owners, have you ever tried to put either the front or rear tires in the truck? I know for us vert people, that space is very limited. I didn't get the "bag" because I wouldn't think our wheels would fit inside. If the rims/tires don't fit, what are you doing to care that flat with you? joe... __________________ ARH LTH/HFC/Legato muffler, RDP Custom Tune, K&N Blackhawk CAI, Bigworm Blackout kit, ZL1 Rims, Phantom Grills, VMAX PTB

08-11-2020, 03:15 PM	#4
GodWentPunk Drives: 2015 2SS White Convertible CE/INDY Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 780 View My Garage	I've gone back and forth on this myself.. the fix-a-flat... some places I talked to said they would not repair a tire with that goop in it so there's that. My other thing is that I didn't want to wait for someone to come tow my car for a flat. I'd rather take the 20min to put a new tire on and be on my way. So I guess it's a "control" issue for me in that with a spare, I'm in control of the situation... I guess I'll need to carry some extra towels so I could put the flat in my backseat :-( joe... __________________ ARH LTH/HFC/Legato muffler, RDP Custom Tune, K&N Blackhawk CAI, Bigworm Blackout kit, ZL1 Rims, Phantom Grills, VMAX PTB

08-11-2020, 03:28 PM	#5
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	I bought a replica and put one of my better old tires on it when I got new ones, I bought a nice tire cover like for jeeps to put the spare in and when I go on longer trips I stick in in the back seat out of the way __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

08-10-2020, 05:28 PM	#2
Crim Drives: 13 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 256	Pretty sure they are too wide and won't fit. I've also never understood the need to carry a spare tire in the era of TPMS and Cell phones and OnStar. Chances are you won't even be able to get a jack under the car anyway. Why take up the valuable space that's there with something that will probably never be used.

08-11-2020, 06:49 PM	#6
Lou gill Drives: ‘13 ZL1 convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mad City WI Posts: 176 View My Garage	[QUOTE=GodWentPunk;10846397]I've gone back and forth on this myself.. the fix-a-flat... some places I talked to said they would not repair a tire with that goop in it so there's that. My other thing is that I didn't want to wait for someone to come tow my car for a flat. I'd rather take the 20min to put a new tire on and be on my way. So I guess it's a "control" issue for me in that with a spare, I'm in control of the situation... I guess I'll need to carry some extra towels so I could put the flat in my backseat :-( You can drive with the fix a flat, had a tire patch come out on my Yukon Hybrid (dealer patched to close to the sidewall) drove all day Sunday and Monday until a new tire was installed. Air pressure warning never went off it was fine.