I looked in my owners manual and there is NOTHING about CHANGING a tire (at least in the 2001 version). They talk about flat tires but not about CHANGING one.
Information on changing a flat tire?
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Information on changing a flat tire?
Does anyone have any information or links on how to change a tire on a c5 vette. For instance, is a jacking puck "required"? The proper place to use a jack, that kind of info. Thanks in advance.
The search feature worked fine, thanks for the comments. Guess I was a little stressed and was looking for immediate gratification. As it turns out, I was able to pump the tire with enough pressure to get down to the tire repair store. ***interesting, and I discovered there is no jack in the car (z06) and no way for me to replace the tire myself** I sure would like to have a jack though. Anyone know where I can pick one up. Also, anyone know if the rear tires on a standard c5 will fit on the rear of a c5z06?
The search feature worked fine, thanks for the comments. Guess I was a little stressed and was looking for immediate gratification. As it turns out, I was able to pump the tire with enough pressure to get down to the tire repair store. ***interesting, and I discovered there is no jack in the car (z06) and no way for me to replace the tire myself** I sure would like to have a jack though. Anyone know where I can pick one up. Also, anyone know if the rear tires on a standard c5 will fit on the rear of a c5z06?
Last edited by raymondh; Mar 31, 2010 at 04:15 PM.
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I just use my Motorcycle jack in the middle of the car to get it up high enougng doe my floor jack which I get under the front crossmember to rais the front, I can get my floor jack under the rear crossmember without the M/C jack.
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USER ERROR, 
Now to correct this, get down on the floor, look under the car, see the jacking points, get a jack, lift carefully.
You are supposed to have run flats, unless they are changed, now if you found a spare and no jack. That is because there is supposed to be no SPARE.
Or take it to a shop and hope they lift it correctly without damage...
But seriously, as said before, this has been covered a zillion times, so stop.
and do a search..........before posting.
I love to help, but I can't help you brush your teeth if you don't know what kind of brush to buy...........
Now to correct this, get down on the floor, look under the car, see the jacking points, get a jack, lift carefully.
You are supposed to have run flats, unless they are changed, now if you found a spare and no jack. That is because there is supposed to be no SPARE.
Or take it to a shop and hope they lift it correctly without damage...
But seriously, as said before, this has been covered a zillion times, so stop.
and do a search..........before posting.I love to help, but I can't help you brush your teeth if you don't know what kind of brush to buy...........
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