[Z06] Tire transport

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Jul 29, 2008 | 07:30 PM

Bigstik

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Tire transport

Say you buy 4 tires (2 - 275's and 2 - 295's) to put on your Z and get them shipped to the house becuase you don't know where you will get them mounted. How do you get them to the tire shop and get them mounted?

Jul 29, 2008 | 07:49 PM

BlackZ06

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Two trips .... two tires per trip.

Jul 29, 2008 | 07:59 PM

Bigstik

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Yeah but the tire place is about 35 miles away. If wouldn't have been able to get them in, that would have been the only other option I think.

Jul 29, 2008 | 09:49 PM

efranzen

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You can't do that with a Smart Four-Two!

Jul 29, 2008 | 10:19 PM

2TONE82

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I almost tried that but used plan B...have wife follow you in SUV...

Jul 30, 2008 | 08:56 AM

Bigstik

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Originally Posted by 2TONE82

I almost tried that but used plan B...have wife follow you in SUV...

Unfortunately wifey is in Savannah on business. Just me and the dogs at the house until Friday afternoon. And they don't have any thumbs so they can't drive a stick.

Jul 30, 2008 | 10:08 AM

mschamberger

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Originally Posted by Bigstik

Unfortunately wifey is in Savannah on business. Just me and the dogs at the house until Friday afternoon. And they don't have any thumbs so they can't drive a stick.

You don't have any friends? My buddy/neighbor/co-worker runs the rubber for me in his little BMW 318ti, then gives me a ride to work. It's only 70 miles round trip, even if you give him $5 for gas you're still in good shape.

Jul 30, 2008 | 12:29 PM

TM-Z06

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From: Hayward CA

1 - Jack up Z and put on jackstands
2 - Take old wheels off Z
3 - Place old wheels and new tires in truck/SUV
4 - Drive truck/SUV to shop
5 - Get new tires mounted
6 - Drive back home
7 - Put new tires/wheels on Z
8 - Take Z off jack stands
9 - Drive Z like you stole it

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Jul 30, 2008 | 03:36 PM

Bigstik

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Originally Posted by mschamberger

most of my buddies live in downtown ATL. I know they would have helped if I needed it, but luckily they all 4 fit in the Z. So one more useful aspect of the Z. Fun to drive, holds at least 2 gallons of milk (one in either side of the trunk), and 4 ~stock tires....

Jul 30, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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VIPERBLUELX

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From: Ringgold GA

Figure out in advance where you want to go to mount them and have them drop shipped there.

Jul 31, 2008 | 12:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigstik

Unfortunately wifey is in Savannah on business. Just me and the dogs at the house until Friday afternoon. And they don't have any thumbs so they can't drive a stick.

So your wife is here in Savannah? Got PICs? Back to the original topic. Fitting four tires in if they are just one size larger than stock seems impossible.
Jeff

Jul 31, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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PA Z06

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Another easy option is just take out the passenger seat, done that a couple times

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Jul 31, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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Bigstik

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Originally Posted by jclarksnakes

So your wife is here in Savannah? Got PICs? Back to the original topic. Fitting four tires in if they are just one size larger than stock seems impossible.
Jeff

YEah I think if they had been 1 size larger they wouldn't have fit.

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Another easy option is just take out the passenger seat, dont that a couple times

huh....didn't think of that.

Aug 1, 2008 | 11:02 AM

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Aug 1, 2008 | 12:04 PM

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Bigstik

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I just can NOT see putting a trailer hitch on the vette.

Aug 1, 2008 | 12:10 PM

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Maybe not for one trip to the tire shop, but for a long haul to Syracuse from Philly for an event it was well worth it. Definitely got better gas mileage than towing with a truck and trailer.

Aug 1, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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Bigstik

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Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

Maybe not for one trip to the tire shop, but for a long haul to Syracuse from Philly for an event it was well worth it. Definitely got better gas mileage than towing with a truck and trailer.

No doubt...