Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Flat Tires with Non Run Flats

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:37 PM
  #1  
MVetteNJ's Avatar
MVetteNJ
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Mahwah New Jersey
Default Flat Tires with Non Run Flats

I am about to throw out my Goodyear EMTS that were nothing but horrible steamroller noisey tires! I am going to go with Generals for about 500.00 for a ALL 4!

I was wondering if I were to get a flat tire I was told that the Fix A Flat spray (solution when stuck on the side of the road) can will destroy the tire pressure sensor mounted inside my tire? Is this true? Also anyone have a spare doughnut that they carry? I use to have a C4Vert and it had a spare!!!
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:44 PM
  #2  
moserbe's Avatar
moserbe
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 15
From: Wellsboro Pa
Default

Yes, your tire pressure sensors would be rendered useless. Some C5 owners carry a spare from a newer GTO.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:45 PM
  #3  
Mr.Bill's Avatar
Mr.Bill
Race Director
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 18,681
Likes: 47
From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Default

No goop in the tires if at all possible. What I carry is a ZO6 tire kit, It has a pump and goop in the kit, What I did was add a plug kit to it, In most cases the plug will work, If it doesn't I have AAA.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:49 PM
  #4  
jrose7004's Avatar
jrose7004
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 58,510
Likes: 1,843
From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

I wouldn't put that stuff in there! Get a tire repair kit and a small compressor to plug into your cigarette lighter.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:56 PM
  #5  
wamara's Avatar
wamara
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 6,101
Likes: 44
From: ABQ NM
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

All true, but I suppose (at least for the '01+ cars), the sensors are cheap enough if you find yourself in a jam....

Last edited by wamara; Feb 8, 2008 at 11:59 PM.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Flat Tires with Non Run Flats





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:55 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE