They are or sale on ebay all the time or just get a Z06 tire repair kit it will fit in the cargo compartments and not take up space in the back.
temp spare tire
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temp spare tire
Hey guys,I got rid of my run flats and want to get one of those temp tires to carry on long trips,does anyone know what I should look for and do they even make a 17" donut wheel.
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The ID of the center hub hole will have to be machined out slightly to work on a C5/Z06. The bolt pattern is the same.
You might also be concerned about the OD of the late model GTO tire/wheel spare so that there is no potential for damage to the rear axle.
You might also be concerned about the OD of the late model GTO tire/wheel spare so that there is no potential for damage to the rear axle.
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I too have given this thought but am a little discouraged with the prospect of jacking with a already low car made lower by a flat tire.
Also where do I put a jack ??
Lets face it a sissors jack isnt going to make it so you will need a really low profile floor type jack.
Guess I would reccomend just calling someone to get the tire changed ,or to someplace where it could be done.
I think I will stick with some kind of runflat... ????
Let me know if you find a way.
Thanks,
Mike
Portland Oregon
Also where do I put a jack ??
Lets face it a sissors jack isnt going to make it so you will need a really low profile floor type jack.
Guess I would reccomend just calling someone to get the tire changed ,or to someplace where it could be done.
I think I will stick with some kind of runflat... ????
Let me know if you find a way.
Thanks,
Mike
Portland Oregon
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I too have given this thought but am a little discouraged with the prospect of jacking with a already low car made lower by a flat tire.
Also where do I put a jack ??
Lets face it a sissors jack isnt going to make it so you will need a really low profile floor type jack.
Guess I would reccomend just calling someone to get the tire changed ,or to someplace where it could be done.
I think I will stick with some kind of runflat... ????
Let me know if you find a way.
Thanks,
Mike
Portland Oregon
Also where do I put a jack ??
Lets face it a sissors jack isnt going to make it so you will need a really low profile floor type jack.
Guess I would reccomend just calling someone to get the tire changed ,or to someplace where it could be done.
I think I will stick with some kind of runflat... ????
Let me know if you find a way.
Thanks,
Mike
Portland Oregon
I figured I can air a tire up enough to get the jack into position and repair the tire with the plug kit I carry.
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I bought a scissors jack at Walmart then carry two blocks of wood pieces of a 2x4. That gets it high enough to get the jack under the car. Then a cheap electrical pump (cigarette lighter input), and a tire plug kit. I carry a pliers and screwdriver also. I have found most of my flats are from screws in my tire. I just unscrew it then use the plug kit to fix it.
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That's one reason I went back with the runflats!
I keep a plug kit and air pump in the storage well and don't worry about a spare or a jack. But that is just me. Good luck, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 
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I carry a little aluminum jack from a Mercedes E class( I think a 2002 model) that is 3" when collapsed and weighs 2 3/4 lbs. I have runflats but want a low profile jack with me in case the car does need to be raised and the shop dosen't have a low proflie jack or the car needs to be raised along side the highway for any reason. I also carry a set of lifting pucks made from hockey pucks so If I have to have the car raised on a lift, at a dealer or a tire shop, and they don't have pucks---I do.
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If I'm reading the sidewall correctly on the GTO tire in your photo, it's 145/70R17. That would be a tire that is 25" in diameter. The stock rear tire on a C5 is 26.66" diameter. The GTO is really to small in diameter to be used as a spare if you need to drive on it for any distance without possibly damaging your limited slip diff.
