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Oct 16, 2007 | 07:17 AM

#21

LoneStarFRC

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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugaboo

Not south of Chicago at 2:30 am My Y2K wheel and F1 runflats saved my rear during "crack happy hour"

Good thing you weren't driving a factory equipped Z06 then, right?

BTW, when you say "saved my rear" during "crack happy hour", I hope you don't mean you would have been stranded in "rump ranger" territory.

Sorry. That one was too easy to resist.

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:26 AM

#22

BT-01-vette

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From: Camden County NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veni, Vidi, Vert

Plan A. Try to plug it and air it up with the kit I carry.

Plan B. Use a can of fix-a-flat. I know it'll ruin the pressure monitor, but I have a couple of extras with me.

Plan C. AAA flatbed time.

My Vette is not a daily driver so I don't sweat it. I had to plug 2 tires already, really it's not big deal when you have the proper tools. I have that mini jack from Forum member Frederik in Germany that works perfectly if I have to remove the tire. The increased handling and quietness made the change worth the slight PIA when you get a flat.

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:27 AM

#23

Bugaboo

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From: Tigertown Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC

Sorry. That one was too easy to resist.

Walked right into that one didn't I LoneStarFRC

Nah, happy hour for the ho-ho's

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:47 AM

#24

LoneStarFRC

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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugaboo

Walked right into that one didn't I LoneStarFRC

Nah, happy hour for the ho-ho's

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:58 AM

#25

army2000

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From: MD

St. Jude Donor '11

You don't have to get too technical with this. First, get AAA. Second, you can buy the ZO6 tire kit from GM for $300 or go to Wal-mart and buy all the same items for less than $25 bucks. I recommend Wal-mart. Good luck.

Oct 16, 2007 | 08:32 AM

#26

mrm1149

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From: Zephyrhills, Florida

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemdawg99

Nothing wrong with the ride on my OEMs

Forget about trying to plug a flat on the side of the road

I was in that position once in my DD......5:30 pm at an on ramp where two interstates merge. Talk about dangerous!! Someone obliterating the DD is ok by me. The Vette is a different story however.
I'll happily stay with the runflats

Oct 16, 2007 | 08:39 AM

#27

Tom73

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From: NM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veni, Vidi, Vert

Plan C. AAA flatbed time.

Will AAA, or the other roadside assistance plans, tow for a flat? From the policies I have seen, they say that in case of a flat they will come out and put the spare on for you. Nothing about towing for a flat.

Has anyone had a tow from AAA or one of the other majors in cases of a flat?

Oct 16, 2007 | 08:51 AM

#28

Junkman2008

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From: Louisville Kentucky

I pack Triple-A like the American Express commercial. Never leave home without it.

Oh, and they do show up at 2:00 AM on a desolate road in the middle of nowhere.