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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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For those of you installing non run flat tires, whats the plan if you have a flat
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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pray it's not 2 a.m. in a driving thunderstorm in the middle of some desolate area........I dunno, don't need that grief so I hang with the emt's, never have had a perception of noise myself.
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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.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Get yourself a Continental inflator kit from Tire Rack. The goo will scrape off of the sensors when you get to the tire shop.....the kit is about $75 (or was last summer), and it fits great inside one of the small cubbyholes in the back, under the floor............
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Have the following available - portable air compressor, plug kit, compact jack, cell phone, emergency road service on car insurance (or AAA).
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Get yourself a Continental inflator kit from Tire Rack. The goo will scrape off of the sensors when you get to the tire shop.....the kit is about $75 (or was last summer), and it fits great inside one of the small cubbyholes in the back, under the floor............
I have the Gm kit that comes w/ the Z06. Has same latex goo that "may" ruin your sensor but have read many post that confirm you can get the stuff off.
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pray it's not 2 a.m. in a driving thunderstorm in the middle of some desolate area.
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Originally Posted by Bugaboo
pray it's not 2 a.m. in a driving thunderstorm in the middle of some desolate area........I dunno, don't need that grief so I hang with the emt's, never have had a perception of noise myself.
Or worst instead of desolate area, how about the worst part of town? Me too, I went with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZPs. No worries.
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Carry a kit. Plug it. Fill it.

If that doesn't work, call a tow truck.
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Originally Posted by Pewter Dream
Get yourself a Continental inflator kit from Tire Rack. The goo will scrape off of the sensors when you get to the tire shop.....the kit is about $75 (or was last summer), and it fits great inside one of the small cubbyholes in the back, under the floor............
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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All you need is one plan: KEEP THE OEMs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Carry a kit. Plug it. Fill it.

If that doesn't work, call a tow truck.

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Recently I replaced the EMTs with GSD3s and the change in ride quietness is astounding. The smoothness was vastly improved as was anticipated but the quietness was a bonus I hadn't seen many people mention. Even in my cars that have a spare I've always carried a 12V pump and the highly reliable and quite permanent rope-type plug kit. I'd rather fix a flat tire while it's still on the car and be done with it. It has been about 35 years since I had a blowout and that was a defective tire.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Pray you don't hit an IDOT sized pothole during all this construction.



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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Roger the pot holes. From what I can determine the really damaging ones are the result of winter conditions that we don't see much in the south. Whatever the cause, the pot holes I see in Florida are usually not very deep.
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Nothing wrong with the ride on my OEMs
Forget about trying to plug a flat on the side of the road
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Chemdawg99
All you need is one plan: KEEP THE OEMs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's not a plan. That's a last resort........
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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I don't drive my C5 that much. Without runflats is the way to go soo I try to stay in areas where I can call for help. My son is a mechanic that helps and I do have spares at home.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
That's not a plan. That's a last resort........
Not south of Chicago at 2:30 am My Y2K wheel and F1 runflats saved my rear during "crack happy hour"
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