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Sep 13, 2009 | 12:57 PM

bluecar1002

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GY DS D3's

Bought 4 new tires and just got back from about a 1000 mile road trip. Since these tires aren't run flats, what kind of emergency kit is available (in addition to AAA and ROAD ASSISTANCE)?

Sep 13, 2009 | 01:57 PM

ALLEGRO

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I would suggest a tire-plug kit (T handle is best) and a small compressor. Anything bigger than that, make the call !!

Sep 13, 2009 | 02:43 PM

jrose7004

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Plug kit, small compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter, needle nosed plyers and a cell phone.

Sep 13, 2009 | 06:40 PM

rws.1

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I bought a small 12V (plug into cigarette lighter jack( Walmart) and carry a breaker bar with socket to remove the tire as well as the small 12V compressor and tire plug kit.

Sep 14, 2009 | 01:19 AM

dgrant3830

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I found at Harbor Freight, they have an 12V electric screw jack which is nice. A wrench to get the wheel off if needed, plug kit and rechargeable air compressor available from H. Depot.

Sep 22, 2009 | 05:46 PM

bluecar1002

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Thanks to all. I DID just rejoin AAA, now on to the emergency kit!

Sep 23, 2009 | 12:15 PM

Donkey

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You could also purchase the C5Z06 tire inflator kit that was supplied as original equipment with the Z06, about $59 on fleaBay (97-04 Chevrolet Corvette Air Compressor Tire Inflator) right now. Has a black hard case that fits in the rear well. Anything beats being stranded...road hazard w/tire purchase helps too.

Sep 23, 2009 | 04:52 PM

VetteDrmr

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www.safetyseal.com for an awesome plug kit and a $10 Walmart air pump. Fits quite nicely in one of the side trunk pockets in a C5. I've used it once on the Vette and several times on other cars, trucks, and trailers.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike