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Preperation
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Burning Brakes
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From: West Hollywood California ! Now Miami, Florida
Preperation
so where is a a good place to pick up a can of fix and flat and the z06 style portable air pump and emergency flat kit for those situations, Either that or a plug and inflate kit with a compressor ???... Are these the same thing ????
Anyway . where is a good place ..
Thanks all !!
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Anyway . where is a good place ..
Thanks all !!
PEACE !!
GO JPM ... F1 .. INDY !!
Drifting
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I thought fix-a-flat always came in a can of air!? I just learned this past weekend that Z06s didn't have tire pressure sensors! That makes the fix-a-flat ok I guess. Anyway, I think any auto parts store should have fix-a-flat, but don't know for sure.
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First, an observation:
If you are running run- flats, or not, if your sensors are active DO NOT use any 'fix- a flat' product. To do so will ruin the sensors.
If you are not using sensors - 'fix- a- flat' products are available at any auto parts store.
As to the compressor and/or tire repair kit:
Many CF members have purchased the compressor from Pep Boys, WalMart, Sears, etc. Be sure to choose one that will fit into one of your trunk storage areas.
The tire repair kits can also be purchased at the above mentioned stores, or from a good auto parts store.
I also recommend that you purchase:
-A flash light, preferably one that can be charged from the cig lighter.
-A shower curtain for laying/sitting on when a repair of the tire is necessary.
-A pair of long nose pliers and side cutters for assisting in removing the cause of the flat tire, and/or cutting the tire repair material.
If you are running run- flats, or not, if your sensors are active DO NOT use any 'fix- a flat' product. To do so will ruin the sensors.
If you are not using sensors - 'fix- a- flat' products are available at any auto parts store.
As to the compressor and/or tire repair kit:
Many CF members have purchased the compressor from Pep Boys, WalMart, Sears, etc. Be sure to choose one that will fit into one of your trunk storage areas.
The tire repair kits can also be purchased at the above mentioned stores, or from a good auto parts store.
I also recommend that you purchase:
-A flash light, preferably one that can be charged from the cig lighter.
-A shower curtain for laying/sitting on when a repair of the tire is necessary.
-A pair of long nose pliers and side cutters for assisting in removing the cause of the flat tire, and/or cutting the tire repair material.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by AC54ME
First, an observation:
If you are running run- flats, or not, if your sensors are active DO NOT use any 'fix- a flat' product. To do so will ruin the sensors.
If you are not using sensors - 'fix- a- flat' products are available at any auto parts store.
As to the compressor and/or tire repair kit:
Many CF members have purchased the compressor from Pep Boys, WalMart, Sears, etc. Be sure to choose one that will fit into one of your trunk storage areas.
The tire repair kits can also be purchased at the above mentioned stores, or from a good auto parts store.
I also recommend that you purchase:
-A flash light, preferably one that can be charged from the cig lighter.
-A shower curtain for laying/sitting on when a repair of the tire is necessary.
-A pair of long nose pliers and side cutters for assisting in removing the cause of the flat tire, and/or cutting the tire repair material.
If you are running run- flats, or not, if your sensors are active DO NOT use any 'fix- a flat' product. To do so will ruin the sensors.
If you are not using sensors - 'fix- a- flat' products are available at any auto parts store.
As to the compressor and/or tire repair kit:
Many CF members have purchased the compressor from Pep Boys, WalMart, Sears, etc. Be sure to choose one that will fit into one of your trunk storage areas.
The tire repair kits can also be purchased at the above mentioned stores, or from a good auto parts store.
I also recommend that you purchase:
-A flash light, preferably one that can be charged from the cig lighter.
-A shower curtain for laying/sitting on when a repair of the tire is necessary.
-A pair of long nose pliers and side cutters for assisting in removing the cause of the flat tire, and/or cutting the tire repair material.
Very good advices. Now add a small jack to raise the car to your list (if needed). You can purchase that tool from C5 Frederik for about $50. Got mine & it's like 1.5 lbs! Also a lug nut wrench if you have to remove the tire.
Happy Fathers Day Corvette Dads!
Last edited by 1FUNVTT; Jun 19, 2005 at 02:28 PM.
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From: Mustang OK
As mentioned by several others above, Fix-A-Flat and the like can ruin your tire sensors. You might like to take a look at the following from the C5 Tech Tips section of the Forum:
Non Run Flat Tire Field Repair Tool Kit
Good luck!
Non Run Flat Tire Field Repair Tool Kit
Good luck!
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Even with the sensors I would include a can of fix-a-flat for those instances that you have to "get outa Dodge" fast. The cost of a ruined sensor is a small price to pay if moving your vette out of a bad situation could save life or limb.
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Burning Brakes
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From: West Hollywood California ! Now Miami, Florida
Yeah Thanks,
thanks for all the help, i will definitely do what all you say, and so you know i have falken FK-451 Euro sports GR B..... see www.falkentires.com, they are not run-flats .. and i do have sensors .. in fact they were just installed .. i ened up with a flat because my air valve .... ??? was not on tigh enough it turns out .. the tire was fine .. but the valve need to be replaced .. which did not cost much... IF that helps .. so tire to avoid the fix a flat can if possible .. but definitely ge the compressor and jack .. etc ...
Thanks again .. i will took for them
Thanks again .. i will took for them
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You can get a compressor and plug kit at a place like Wal-Mart. That's where I got mine and total cost was about $35. If you are running sensors in the wheels, may want to stay away from the fix-a-flat stuff - it can ruin them.