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Feb 12, 2012 | 02:05 PM

1BACORVETTE

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New owner question

I just purchased my first Vette. It's not a daily driver, but gets plenty of playful driving. Like most Corvettes (I assume) it has no spare. It does not have run flats. Previous owner put Firestone Firehawks on it. Tires have 5000 miles on them. Here is the stupid question......

When and if you have a flat, what do you do, call AAA? What are some obvious options.

Car is a 2003 Z06. 20,000 miles. Blk/Blk

Feb 12, 2012 | 03:42 PM

Grimlock

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Yup, call a flat bed tow truck.

Feb 12, 2012 | 03:52 PM

imavettegirl

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look in your owners manual.

it will cover the compressor and slime temporary fix.

Feb 12, 2012 | 04:15 PM

Grimlock

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look in your owners manual.

it will cover the compressor and slime temporary fix.

I wouldn't use that stuff. It makes a potentially repairable tire un-repairable.

Feb 12, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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This is what the Z06 comes with instead of run flats. Should be in the trunk...most are long gone.

Feb 12, 2012 | 04:29 PM

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that kit is supplied by chevrolet for your vehicle.

if you get stuck with no phone reception, no aaa, no towing available you may change your tune.

Feb 12, 2012 | 04:39 PM

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that kit is supplied by chevrolet for your vehicle.

if you get stuck with no phone reception, no aaa, no towing available you may change your tune.

Well next time I am off-roading in my Z06 and get a flat in the tundra I will consider it. I need to install a winch too.

Feb 12, 2012 | 05:20 PM

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haven't you ever driven out west? or in canada? or alaska in the summer?

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Feb 12, 2012 | 05:25 PM

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haven't you ever driven out west? or in canada? or alaska in the summer?

If I drive much farther west I will be in the Pacific Ocean, and no I don't drive to Canada or Alaska! Maybe I will after I get my winch and mud bogging tires mounted.

Feb 12, 2012 | 05:46 PM

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you are so funny.

so when you drive to vegas you are going out east?

Feb 12, 2012 | 05:51 PM

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you are so funny.

so when you drive to vegas you are going out east?

Unless I jump on a boat that takes me through Panama first.

Feb 12, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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i am bored now.

see ya.

Feb 12, 2012 | 06:26 PM

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Unless I jump on a boat that takes me through Panama first.

Just because you don't like to take road trips and drive through areas with little or no cell phone reception, doesn't mean other people don't enjoy their Vettes that way.

Feb 12, 2012 | 06:34 PM

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Just because you don't like to take road trips and drive through areas with little or no cell phone reception, doesn't mean other people don't enjoy their Vettes that way.

LMAO, what's your point? All I said was that *I* wouldn't use goop in MY tires. If YOU want to, that is YOUR choice. I didn't say I was going to come start fist fight if I found anyone in the world used the stuff or something. My point was that if you do use goop, it will ruin the tire. No shop will work on it afterwards. If that is a good trade off for you, go for it.

BTW, post some pictures after your next Vette mud bogging trip.