01-23-2021, 09:27 AM | #1 |
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What's Your Plan for a Flat Tire?
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For those of you that swapped out your Run-on-Flat's to non-RoF's, what's your plan for a flat? Did the base and RS models come with a spare and jack, or just a Fix-a-Flat can? If there's a spare/jack setup available, can you use a mini-spare with the LSD without damaging it? I've never used a FaF can, do they actually work?
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01-23-2021, 09:39 AM | #2 |
Drives: 16 Camaro 1SS & 82 Silverado C10 Join Date: Mar 2009
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I got this kit on Amazon CHCA1626 , funny I don't rem if i test fit it? I will soon, rotating front tires now. The kit seems pretty good and goes with my dark color wheels. It is heavy though, I also have the Husky liner in my trunk to keep spare from killing the trunk. I'll get a photo. The spare does take up a bit of room in small opening trunk.
I didn't like the ride of the stock GY RF, I wore em all they way down tho, down to slick on back one side, almost slick the other. I use Michelin AS3 now, and they are pretty good grip. I had Michelin Pilot SS one set too, those were great fun in the summer, I DD mine summer tires even thru dead of winter, just went real slow in winter.
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01-23-2021, 09:46 AM | #3 | |
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Obviously, my 1LE doesn't have run flats, but it does have the tire sealant/inflator kit in the trunk. So, if I did get a flat, I'd probably give that a shot as opposed to a tow truck. The owner's manual says that using a can of Fix-A-Flat could damage the TPMS sensor, while the factory installed sealant won't damage it. Alternately, if lucky enough and the flat happened close to my home town, I would see if I could get the car to a safe spot, call a friend to get a ride home, and then come back with a jack and lug wrench.
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01-23-2021, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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Check out Modern Spare. Picked up the entire kit for my Z/28. Just over $400. If you drive public roadways you need this.
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01-23-2021, 09:48 AM | #5 |
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Bought a TPMS safe fix a flat and a tire plug sealing kit (even if it kills the TPMS, big whoop... they are cheap) and threw both in the trunk. Plus I have my tire inflator as well with me. So if that doesn't address any issue I may have, it gets towed. I have roadside assistance through my insurance and Michelin. So either or...
In 15 years of driving and hundreds of thousands of miles, I have never had a flat or blowout on the road. My only flats have been discovered in the morning before I leave for work or whatever and I can pop the tire off and get it replaced. Always ensure my tires are not old, not overly worn and visually inspected and properly inflated. That goes a long way. Driving around CLE, the roads suck. And I still don't have issues. |
01-23-2021, 09:55 AM | #6 | |
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Good point and reminder about the LSD, I would not drive on the spare any longer until to get home or garage very slow, no aggressive turns or throttle with spare on rear.
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01-23-2021, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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Did not know about Modern Spare. Looks great. Thanks for the tip!
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01-23-2021, 10:07 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013
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I carry a plug kit and a small air compressor. If that wont get it done, will have to call a flatbed.
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01-23-2021, 10:13 AM | #9 |
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I was thinking about that spare kit, but after sschons mentioned the space issue I don't think it's an option for the Vert. Unless a spare fits all the way into the well below the floor, it wouldn't be possible to carry one around and get the top down. Gotta look into the factory fix-kit I guess. Hadn't thought about ruining the TPS with FaF. I think I'd want an inflator too, so as not to rely 100% on the air charge in the can.
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01-23-2021, 10:20 AM | #10 | |
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Maybe i shouldn't talk about it, but i haven't been stranded either. A couple of times i've been lucky because i got a fast leak close to home, and was able to make it home thanks to the TPMS telling me. I agree that simply paying attention to the tires really reduces the problem. |
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01-23-2021, 10:53 AM | #11 |
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If I didn't have "Run-Flats" I'd buy run-flats. Of course, I'm being facetious. Aside from all the run-flat complaints, people here have, I've had a couple of would-be flat tires over the years on my Camaro. I did not have to stop driving to address the issue. If I'm going somewhere, I don't have time [or the desire] to fix a flat, especially in bad weather or on a very dark road. To me this piece of mind is golden. It's pure "Wing Chun". This is a kung fu style where we always try to move forward in life by doing the first best thing first- not the second or third best thing first...just saying.
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01-23-2021, 11:56 AM | #12 |
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Cell phone and AAA. I am now going to jinx myself for saying this, but in all my years of driving I have not yet once been stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire.
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01-23-2021, 11:58 AM | #13 |
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Free tow from my insurance company. I don't drive the Camaro to areas where there is no cell phone reception, but if I did, I'd use OnStar.
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01-23-2021, 01:00 PM | #14 | |
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I have the kit in my ZL1 trunk nearly everywhere I go. Doesn’t take long to change a wheel and don’t have to worry about having the front end scraped up while loaded onto the flatbed. |
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