spare tire for C5
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Got mine from Cleveland Pick-A-Part phone # 440 236 5031. Bought it from their site "Pick_A_PART" on ebay. Give them a call. Nice people, fast careful in packing spare came thur perfect.
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Just curious... where are you going to keep it? In the trunk? Will it be secured? Let me know... I need to get one too!
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I bought my GTO spare from the auction for 35 bucks and it was new. Right place at the right time.
I was told with the GTO spare you need to open up the center a bit...
I was told with the GTO spare you need to open up the center a bit...
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Hi all,
I have an 01 convert and will be getting new tires, non-runflats in the spring.
This spare, does it fit front and rear on this car? I read that maybe a modification to the wheel is needed. Thanks in advance for any help.
SeaDog
I have an 01 convert and will be getting new tires, non-runflats in the spring.
This spare, does it fit front and rear on this car? I read that maybe a modification to the wheel is needed. Thanks in advance for any help.
SeaDog
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I'm sorry - but I don't understand the need for a spare on a car that was not designed to have a spare. How do you plan to secure this tire in the trunk? Are you really willing to sacrifice all of your cargo compartment to carry this? What about a jack and a lug wrench?
It seems to me with the actual frequency of flat tires - that you would be much better off with a small air pump and a plug and patch kit, just like came standard on the Z06. Failing that, if you are so worried about a flat tire - then stick with the run flats, there are other choices out there other than the OEM Goodyear EMT's. Most of the aftermarket run flats offer a better ride and quieter ride, but sacrifice the ability to drive up to 200 miles at 55mph or less with no air pressure.
Hey - it's your car and you are free to do as you see fit, but as far as I'm concerned, I don't need or want the extra weight and the other associated crap rolling around in the trunk of my car.
It seems to me with the actual frequency of flat tires - that you would be much better off with a small air pump and a plug and patch kit, just like came standard on the Z06. Failing that, if you are so worried about a flat tire - then stick with the run flats, there are other choices out there other than the OEM Goodyear EMT's. Most of the aftermarket run flats offer a better ride and quieter ride, but sacrifice the ability to drive up to 200 miles at 55mph or less with no air pressure.
Hey - it's your car and you are free to do as you see fit, but as far as I'm concerned, I don't need or want the extra weight and the other associated crap rolling around in the trunk of my car.
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Aside from where you store it, also keep in the mind the overall outside diameter (OD) of the GTO spare tire/wheel.
If you had to use it on the rear axle, the OD of the GTO spare tire/wheel is smaller than the oem tire/wheel. That could cause damage to the rear differential.
I'm not sure what it might do to ABS and active handling (?).
And yes, the center hub ID needs to be opened up slightly to work on the Corvette. The lug nut spacing is close but not exact.
You might gain some information here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...gto-spare.html
If you had to use it on the rear axle, the OD of the GTO spare tire/wheel is smaller than the oem tire/wheel. That could cause damage to the rear differential.
I'm not sure what it might do to ABS and active handling (?).
And yes, the center hub ID needs to be opened up slightly to work on the Corvette. The lug nut spacing is close but not exact.
You might gain some information here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...gto-spare.html
Last edited by hotwheels57; Dec 10, 2008 at 02:16 PM.
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The GTO compact spare has a smaller outside diameter than C5 front or rear tires. It also may need to be hammered out to clear the C5 brake calipers.
I bought new non-runflats for my '01 vert this past Spring.
A tire plugging kit and a small 12 volt compressor are all you need to carry for a temporary, on the road, tire repair. I would forget about the compact spare. With it, you would also need a jack and a lug nut tool.
I bought new non-runflats for my '01 vert this past Spring.
A tire plugging kit and a small 12 volt compressor are all you need to carry for a temporary, on the road, tire repair. I would forget about the compact spare. With it, you would also need a jack and a lug nut tool.
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My tire repair kit $7.00 plug kit with a T-handle from Napa and $25 for a comp from Wal-mart , fits nicely in a corner compartment , still have the trunk available to store my Golf clubs !!!! Just my 2 cents
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-Tire plug kit
-Compressor
-Pucks
I carry all of the above as well as a jack/lug wrench combo out of a Corsica my buddy junked. The jack/wrench combo came factory in a styrofoam "caddy" that slides right into the center compartment of my vert. That along with the compressor and plug kit is the most I should need short of a blowout. I figure it may be necessary to jack it up to reach whatever object needs to be pulled out and patched. Not to mention I may have to rotate the tire around to find the object /injury.
-Compressor
-Pucks
I carry all of the above as well as a jack/lug wrench combo out of a Corsica my buddy junked. The jack/wrench combo came factory in a styrofoam "caddy" that slides right into the center compartment of my vert. That along with the compressor and plug kit is the most I should need short of a blowout. I figure it may be necessary to jack it up to reach whatever object needs to be pulled out and patched. Not to mention I may have to rotate the tire around to find the object /injury.
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It seems to me with the actual frequency of flat tires - that you would be much better off with a small air pump and a plug and patch kit, just like came standard on the Z06. Failing that, if you are so worried about a flat tire - then stick with the run flats, there are other choices out there other than the OEM Goodyear EMT's. Most of the aftermarket run flats offer a better ride and quieter ride, but sacrifice the ability to drive up to 200 miles at 55mph or less with no air pressure.
Unless you have a way to secure the spare and don't mind giving up a lot of storage space, this is the way to go IMO.
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Hammer that badboy out because it won't clear the calipers...on a sharp turn you'll scrape em up....ask me how I know...
Or just use a plug and patch kit, it seems to be a better choice IMO. As stated before, the car doesn't really need a spare.
Or just use a plug and patch kit, it seems to be a better choice IMO. As stated before, the car doesn't really need a spare.
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Aside from where you store it, also keep in the mind the overall outside diameter (OD) of the GTO spare tire/wheel.
If you had to use it on the rear axle, the OD of the GTO spare tire/wheel is smaller than the oem tire/wheel. That could cause damage to the rear differential.
I'm not sure what it might do to ABS and active handling (?).
And yes, the center hub ID needs to be opened up slightly to work on the Corvette. The lug nut spacing is close but not exact.
You might gain some information here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...gto-spare.html
If you had to use it on the rear axle, the OD of the GTO spare tire/wheel is smaller than the oem tire/wheel. That could cause damage to the rear differential.
I'm not sure what it might do to ABS and active handling (?).
And yes, the center hub ID needs to be opened up slightly to work on the Corvette. The lug nut spacing is close but not exact.
You might gain some information here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...gto-spare.html
The downside of this outweighs any benefit. Get yourself a AAA membership and a Conti Comfort kit (air pump with tire sensor friendly latex sealer, available fromTire Rack)