alpief

Sorry, I know this has been covered in the past. I'm about to take a long trip and want to get a portable tire pump to take along. Can anyone suggest a good brand which is fairly compact, good quality and pumps fairly fast? Thanks very much.

Wayne O

I have a small Craftsman compressor/air pump that works well. It's compact and stows easily in the rear storage cubby. They have re-chargeable models or ones that you plug into a power source. It's not as fast as using a compressed air can but it's considerably smaller and it doesn't run out of air.

RLSebring

I have one of those 12v jumper/air pump units from Sam's. It works pretty well on my other vehicles I used it on although the Vette has not needed it. I like the idea of carrying air and portable power in which ever vehicle I'm in.

cclive

I got a small one at WalMart for $9.99. It is very compact and I have used it once out in the middle of the desert and it worked fine. The actual compressor part of these things is fairly standard, most of the difference is in the case that surrounds it.

Slogo

I bought a cheap compresser, and slime tire sealant at walmart. I also keep my jacking pucks in the cubby all together.

RLSebring

Careful, That slime may ruin your sensors.

CodyC6

Instead of slime, buy one of the simple plug kits and keep it with your compressor.

StoneOakDan

I would suggest buying a tire plug kit at the same time. You never know when you are going to have to plug the tire to keep the air in until you can get it fixed! I bought one with two installing tools & glue for $20. at an Auto Zone! Better safe than sorry!

Dan

GotVett?

Timothy409

I got one of these Corvette kits. Haven't used it but it has everything you need for $45.00.

http://www.motopumps.com/

jc9767

I have gone through quite a few tire pumps and found that the most important thing is not the compressor itself but how it connects to the tire. Fancy compressors with gauges and such are not neccessarily better. I have bought fairly expensive compressors that come with plastic fittings that screw on or go over the tire. These are junk. Try to find a compressor that has a metal fitting that attaches to the tire.

The best I had was a cheap compressor with a metal fitting that went over the tire with a metal clamp on the back to tighten it. It also had an air fitting on the back to check the pressure while you were filling it.

WAwatchnut

I have that same kit. I haven't used it on the Vette, but there was a guy with a 4x4 and a completely flat tire in our garage. I pointed out the tire, and he was going to drive over to the gas station (about 1/4 mile) on the rim. I told him he'd never make it without destroying the tire, and used my pump to put some air in it.

One caution... these are designed for motorcycle tires, and after inflating the (huge) tires on the 4x4, the pump was HOT! I only got it about 1/2 inflated before I had to shut down the pump and let it cool. Probably won't be a problem with the Vettes and the low profile tires though.

keyplyr

12 Volt Air Compressor

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+compressor.do

Neumonic2002

I just bought the slime kit at Target for $19.95, it has a 300 psi compressor and the metal connector.. fits perfect in one of the back storage pockets. Have a plug kit as well..

http://www.slime.com/product/122/Sma...S-PDQ/06).html

AORoads

Good caution, however, I found this on their website essentially saying it won't damage TPMS.

http://www.slime.com/faq.html#answer_1431

cclive

This is very interesting and certainly not what we have thought. They seem to be very clear that the stuff is not a problem for TPMS sensors as long as they are cleaned. Nice find Bill!

DSOMvette

Found a digital craftsman on sale for like 15-20. Set the built in gauge for the pressure you want and it shuts off when the pressure is attained. Pretty neat little deal and fits in the storage compartment in the back.

Wilzer

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...x9-4-11oz.html

Dave S

I carry their pump & a plug kit I got at a local auto parts store. If I remember correctly, the pump alone was only $20 or $25. Haven't had to use it since 05 & hope I never will, but cheap insurance.

MCSSLT1

Did anyone notice the part that says will not damage is actually in smaller font than the rest of the page. Its almost like they don't want people to see it or aren't 100% sure. One would think they would want it to be larger font or even in bold.