The lowest profile jack I have been able to find is the C4 jack at just 2.5 inches high in the down position. A slight mod will let you use it without a puck, providing even more clearance. I also carry stowable ramps that can be found at an RV supply or even Wallyworld. They're lightweight and clean.

 

Dude my 2x10x10 piece of wood just lost it's job. Sweet

 

With the long distances between civilization in Arizona a cell and AAA may not be enough. I carry a spare 10 1/2"x18" Z06 wheel behind the seats in my 2002 Z06. I also carry a jack. If the flat is on the front I use the rear position to jack the whole side of the car up. If the flat is in the rear the front position lifts the rear enough. The problem is that say the flat is in the front you do not have enough room to get the jack in the front position under the car.

Now with my "new" 7,400 mile 2001 convertible i can not fit a spare tire behind the seats so does anyone know of a donut spare tire that is the same height as the stock Z06 rear tires?

 

Michelin Run Flats

 

A couple of thoughts in addition to run flats, plugs and compressor! The first carry water. Second a piece of plywood to put over the sand and under the jack. My father in law looked into a satellite phone for about $50.00 a month but then settled for one of the old "bag" phones that still work anywhere because of their output wattage. A good idea is a portable CB radio.

 

I carry a modded C4 jack on long trips even with my run flats. Plugging a tire on a C5 is a challenge without jacking. As I posted, I carry one Race Ramp Trak Jax but the stowable ramps you carry are a great idea. I think I will look for them the next time I pick up Mobil 1 at Wally World.

 

What's the "slight " mod?

 

 

Lots of good suggestions - I need to get a jack for my car since I am running non-runflats.

 

I looked for GTO spare but drag racers got most and they are hard to find but when you do they run $100 or so plus shipping. you need to increase center hole some to fit over hub and it bolts up. I got a regular GTO wheel for $50, it is 8x17 and bolts up with above center hole massaging and with the stock 245/45/17 tire on it and inflated to 35psi it is within 1/10 of an inch of the 26.1 rear z06 tire so I can run on rear if flat is there. it fits into either corner of zo6 trunk. I carry a modded toyota jack, breaker bar with corresponding deep socket for the lugs. Hope to never use but if needed in middle of bumf**k Egypt (as the old saying went) and no cell service I should be good, oh i also have the air pump, slime and tire plug kit

 

Yes! Someone else is using the the rv legos! Been using those since I was 16. They work great for changing the oil and good for parking stops in the garage..

 

A lot of good ideas. Heres what I do because I have had a few flats and also beaware that when the tire psi gets below 24 if your tps are working you get a warning before a flat. The best thing I have found out to do is when the warning goes off pull over somewhere safe and put on hazard lights. Inspect tire. If it is a very slow leak simply add air and monitor it and drive at a slower speed to home or repair shop. I also recommend using a quality air compressor-portable one that will inflate truck tires in 2 mins. Had the cheap 20.00 one and after a few usages it takes them forever, so got a 60.00 from Pep Boys and it connects directly to the battery not cigarette lighter. If nail/screw is lodged in and simply seeping a little air you can leave it and add air or after adding air use the piece of wood-ramp and drive car on wood piece to raise height of car so you can jack it safely. Also all the tires are super thick so you need a heavy duty tire plug repair kit-sold at Napa. If you have the plastic handle one good luck it will break. You should also have both types of screw drivers, small plyers and needle nose plyers to assit in removing the object. Generally some screws can be screwed out instead of pulled out. If you can not plug tire on car I highly recommend removing it to get better leverage and also to get plug in straight. I also recommend inflating tire before you put it back on car because it will inflate easier and faster. Check the tire plug for leaks by a little spit. Return tire to car and return to your destination but do monitor the psi thru your dash cluster .
Richard

 

Neither could I. Plus and compressor sounds fast and simple but its not.

 

Another alternative is call a friend to bring over another jack. Jack up the opposite side which will also raise the problem side. That can give you extra clearance.

Another thing to try is to bleed the air out in your drive way and figure out what works for you. Do the front and backs. Better to do this at home and not to experiment on the side of the road

 

Not cheap, but it will do the job.

http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=231

 

That is a relief......I thought I was the only one crazy enought to do this? Neighbor thought I was crazy. SHe asked "yuou have a flat?" I replied "no, just practicing".

If I have learned nothing else in my life I have learned that you do what you practice!

 

finding the leak can be a pain at times.

 

You can see it on the lifting part of the jack in my photo. It's a length of 1/2 inch pipe riveted or screwed in place that makes it clear the fiberglass body panel without the puck in place. This is what you would want if yo had a flat that couldn't be repaired with your plug kit. On my '98 I also carried a 2004-06 GTO spare. I figured I would plug the tire if possible, but if I had ripped the sidewall I would use the spare. I know It's on a 17 inch wheel and that If I used it on the rear it might cause damage to the differential, but I figured I would be driving really slow to the next town and it would most likely be okay. A Cell phone and credit card doesn't work in the rural west.

 

ttt

 

I've got a GTO spare and carry plugs, pliers, z06 inflator, Gorilla collapsible lug wrench and an e46 BMW jack which is very low profile. BMW p/n 71 12 6 757 131.