Spare Tire C5
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Apr 23, 2023, 03:33 PM
Melting Slicks
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I will probably be echoed here but a 12 volt air compressor, can of fix a flat and AAA.
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I'll add to that as well, I purchased a plug kit off of Amazon that is actually small screw type plugs that you just need to remove whatever punctured the tire and simply screw in the plug, a lot easier than a traditional plug
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The last flat tire this C5 had?..... Never... My last flat tire was in 2002 on eye 580 with the Carrera... and the Porsche "space saver" spare tire from its hidden space under the bonnet floor was assembled and I limped to Americas Tire to wait for the proper Michelin.... Corvette cars with Michelin tires don't have flat tires don't you know. 🤨
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Correct the Bolt pattern matches. I want a spare incase I get a blow out and don't want to leave my car on the street on a sunday night, cuz no tow truck will pick me up at that time. So even if you have the spare in your garage its good to know.
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The exact reason I have the "dreaded" run flats............
Le Mans Master
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^This
Store a small basic hand took lit
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...id=553402&th=1
Much cheaper option and takes up A LOT less space:
https://www.amazon.com/Slime-2040-A-.../dp/B000ET9SAA
Pump example
https://www.amazon.com/UUP-Inflator-...03&sr=8-2&th=1
Store a small basic hand took lit
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...id=553402&th=1
Much cheaper option and takes up A LOT less space:
https://www.amazon.com/Slime-2040-A-.../dp/B000ET9SAA
Pump example
https://www.amazon.com/UUP-Inflator-...03&sr=8-2&th=1
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What caused that?! I also replace my tires every 6 years as recommended by tire rack and the manufacturer. If a tire is in good condition, properly inflated, and not too old, it would take something absolutely crazy to do something like that. Modern tires should never fail that catastrophically.