jacking up 2002 z06
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jacking up 2002 z06
I just bought an 02 Z06. No jack, no spare, no run flat tires. No problem around town. If, on the other hand, I make a 500 mile trip, I would like to take a jack and a real spare.
How/what do you guys with vettes do on long trips?
Ground clearance with fully inflated tires is reportedly 3.7 inches. I am not sure how low car will go with a flat.
Anybody else worry about this??? (I keep full sized spares in all of my cars.) I can easily jack those cars up.
I also wonder if tow trucks can properly lift up a vette to change a wheel/tire.
Ed
How/what do you guys with vettes do on long trips?
Ground clearance with fully inflated tires is reportedly 3.7 inches. I am not sure how low car will go with a flat.
Anybody else worry about this??? (I keep full sized spares in all of my cars.) I can easily jack those cars up.
I also wonder if tow trucks can properly lift up a vette to change a wheel/tire.
Ed
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I don't know how you could put a full size spare on or in a Vette.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
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So if the can of fixaflat that came with car isnt good enough you have 2 options.
1) is buy a GTO Donut. They fit on a vette with a lil hammering to the inner part, and bring a small jack and tire iron with you or
2) carry your AAA card with you, thats what i do
I have been on 2 Hot Rod power tours, one from Indy to Florida back to Philly, and another from florida to Philly, and have never had a problem
Hope this helps
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jackin up 02 Z06
I don't know how you could put a full size spare on or in a Vette.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
Some people recommend AAA, but I don't want to wait a couple of hours.
I am not sure about the cannister of gook and what kind of flat I might get.
If I do buy an extra rim, I need to decide whether I want it to match cicumference of front tires or rear tires. Either way, I wonder if I will screw up ABS if I drive the car home (on it) from, say, 100 mile trip.
As a new owner, I am open to advice. Heck, I will take advice from anyone, even Vette owners. (I might not heed the advice, but....)
Thanks,
Ed
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I carry a small air compressor, a plug kit and if all else fails, emergency road service on my insurance and a cell phone.
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I have a small compressor and a tire plug kit and a cell phone and a AAA card. Tire rack has a nice kit that has a compressor and a tire sealant that can be pealed off the sensor when you have the tire fixed. It does not ruin the sensor.
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I also went with non-runflats. I carry a small compressor and a tire plug kit...total about $25.
For longer trips I bought the late GTO rim and tire as well as a Jack from C5 Frederik (a Forum member) total $125.
I also carry a couple of tools ratchet..socket..side dykes..gloves and a large garbage bag to kneel on and put the flat in.
My only question is whether the flat will fit in my car?? I'm going to check one of these days (read that as when it warms up).
I would never use the tire gunk stuff I would not trust it with the sensors (I don't care what Conti says they won't have to pay for new sensors). I have also seen what this stuff does when the tire is finally dismounted.
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For longer trips I bought the late GTO rim and tire as well as a Jack from C5 Frederik (a Forum member) total $125.
I also carry a couple of tools ratchet..socket..side dykes..gloves and a large garbage bag to kneel on and put the flat in.
My only question is whether the flat will fit in my car?? I'm going to check one of these days (read that as when it warms up).
I would never use the tire gunk stuff I would not trust it with the sensors (I don't care what Conti says they won't have to pay for new sensors). I have also seen what this stuff does when the tire is finally dismounted.
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I also carry a couple cans of fix a flat. I DO have pressure sensors and if it comes down to having to ruin one to get out of a jam, I'll sacrifice a $50 pressure sensor.
I also am not convinced that fix-a-flat will destroy a pressure sensor.
By looking at the pressure sensors, I am hard pressed to see how and why the fix-a-flat slime would or could hurt one of them.
I have a feeling that is a C5 myth...
Anyway, even if it did ruin it, if all else fails, I'll use the fix-a-flat and sacrice a sesnor.
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I also carry a couple cans of fix a flat. I DO have pressure sensors and if it comes down to having to ruin one to get out of a jam, I'll sacrifice a $50 pressure sensor.
I also am not convinced that fix-a-flat will destroy a pressure sensor.
By looking at the pressure sensors, I am hard pressed to see how and why the fix-a-flat slime would or could hurt one of them.
I have a feeling that is a C5 myth...
Anyway, even if it did ruin it, if all else fails, I'll use the fix-a-flat and sacrice a sesnor.
I'll take safety over cost anytime.
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I don't know how you could put a full size spare on or in a Vette.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
There are a couple of ways that folks address the issue of a potential flat on the highway. Some have EMT's / Run flat tires and the others either take a chance or they carry a repair kit to plug the tire and a portable compressor that plugs into you cigarette lighter.
Use of aerosol or liquid products such as fix a flat or slime are not recommended since they damage the tire pressure sensors.
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2nd set of rims/run flats
An extra complete set with runflats might be a good idea.
Ed
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I carry a tire patch kit, a Mercedes jack from Frederick and a mini-compressor along with some plastic sheet to lie on in case. I am considering the fix-a-flat as well. As Glenn says - so what if you kill a 50-buck sensor. If it's beyond a plug and air-refill, I'll pull out the cell and call the auto club.
I also have considered swapping in my stock runflats that I keep stored for a x-country trip.
I also have considered swapping in my stock runflats that I keep stored for a x-country trip.
