retaf

So has anyone carrying a scissors jack ever used it on the side of the road with a flat? I've read several threads about what to carry for a possible flat tire for those that don't use runflats. I've been looking at buying a low profile scissors jack for my lowered on stock bolts corvette but in the event of a flat tire would it even be possible to get a jack under there and especially if using a puck?

guido7834

Carry AAA!

retaf

I do have towing with my insurance but I may not want to wait on them to get to me...

k0ts

I've had two flats and jacked both... I bought a Benz jack off the web...

MERCEDES-BENZ C240 JACK Google this or similar jacks.. They work GREAT!!

And if you can't wait you'll need some plugs and a compressor..

540 vette

Unless the tire is ripped up, pump the tire up with air from the compressor you have in your car. After that you should have enough room to get a jack under it.

hill536

Sound advice. The mini compressors are dirt cheap and store easily. You can plug anywhere in the tread area in an emergency.

madmatt9471

I have used a scissor jack on the Vette - what I did though was remove the top of the scissor jack off so it just has the flat piece instead if the U channel that they come with!

They work great if you are lowered - it allows you to lift the Vette enough to get your Floor Jack under there if using it at home

Thanks,Matt

Mike98SilVert

Carry a cut block of wood or a Race Ramp TraK Jak to drive up onto to gain more clearance for the jack.

4 KRUSIN

I bought this jack from the local wrecking yard for $10. The top of the jack is small enough to fit in the proper position with out a jacking puck. I believe it is from an early 90's Cutlass. My car isn't lowered and it fits under it easily. I also carry a plug kit and compressor along with CAA (Cdn version of AAA)

VETJAZZ

jrose7004

Have you ever tried to use a plug kit on the side of the road? That's not an easy proposition either.

k0ts

I have.......

jrose7004

I couldn't get the plug to hold when I tried it.

mikes1hog

I had an '06 BMW M3 with std Michelin Pilots and no spare. In the trunk was their "flat fixakit." Compressor and -what looked like- a can of BMW Slime. Tirerack has a kit from Continental Tires for around 70 bucks for their non-run flat performance tires. It would store easily in the boxes in the back. Anybody try this?

99 VET

If you go the jack route suggest having a flat piece of wood/plywood so the jack doesn't depress into the soft shoulder of the road. I run runflats myself. Good luck.

meflyfrc

I helped a friend on our way to Carlisle a couple years ago. I carry a 2x10x10 block of wood with me for this reason. Run the flat tire up on the block of wood . We were then able to get the scissor jack under the car to lift it.

johnson-rod

PT Cruiser jack will fit under a C5 with a flat. $25.00 at a salvage yard or ebay. Comes with a nice pouch. The handle seems custom made to pull the lug nut cover and fits our lug nuts just fine.

retaf

Thanks and I have everything but a jack.

Ekul61

Where do you position the scissor jack under the car.

retaf

I'm assuming it would have to be under a puck location with a puck but maybe someone who has actually had a flat can chime in.