Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside.
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Safety Car
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From: Western North Carolina
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St. Jude Donor '07
Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside.
What do you carry with you in case of a flat. Tell me what you got and where you got it! Thanks in advance. :seeya
Safety Car
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From: Greenville NC
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (NEED FOR SPEED)
Most non-runflat owners just carry a plug kit, an air compressor, and a AAA card, or just the AAA card. Or you can carry a fit-a-flat can for emergencies, they will toast the sensor, buy you could replace it later ~$40-75 used. I'm goint to non-runflats soon, I guess I will just take my chances.
Le Mans Master
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From: Lincoln, CA
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (Traffic Hater)
Plug Kit, Compressor, Fix a Flat, AAA Card, and a cell phone.
I bought the Plugs from here. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2050&SKU=36850
I bought the Plugs from here. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2050&SKU=36850
Instructor
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From: Ridgetop TN
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (ddawson)
In order of use:
1-Cell Phone(Verizon)
2-Compressor(Pep Boys)
3-Plug kit(JC Whitney), compressor
4-Jack(MB shipping from Germany), plug kit, compressor.
5-Jack, lug wrench, cell phone
6-Cell Phone
7-Thumb(came with hand)
1-Cell Phone(Verizon)
2-Compressor(Pep Boys)
3-Plug kit(JC Whitney), compressor
4-Jack(MB shipping from Germany), plug kit, compressor.
5-Jack, lug wrench, cell phone
6-Cell Phone
7-Thumb(came with hand)
Safety Car
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From: Greenville NC
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (Traffic Hater)
Water Based Fix a flat systems supposedly do not ruin the sensor. Have seem posts on this topic a dozen times.
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From: newport mi
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (NEED FOR SPEED)
I just bought a plug kit, real nice and heavy duty, go to safetyseal.com. You may have to call them to get the name of a local distributor. Now all I need is a good small compressor.
Drifting
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From: Norman Oklahoma
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (PeteyPete)
Where can an OEM Z06 tire repair kit be bought on the net? Anyone have any ideas?
Jerry
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (NEED FOR SPEED)
Jack (MB jack from Germany) being shipped.. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=295586
12 volt Air compressor from Wal Mart
Patch Kit from Wal Mart
1/2 wrench and 3/4 socket.
Cellphone
Air Guage
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12 volt Air compressor from Wal Mart
Patch Kit from Wal Mart
1/2 wrench and 3/4 socket.
Cellphone
Air Guage
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Havasu, AZ.
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (99 Corvette)
Should tires like ours, that are rated for high speed, always be patched also ?
If so, then the plug gets you to the nearest garage that can patch it. I myself would never drive on a tire without a patch. I remember an incident quite a few years back I heard about, were a BMW with a plug only tire, carrying 3 people had the tire disintegrate at "high speed" and supposedly it was traced to not patching the tire. All 3 died.
If so, then the plug gets you to the nearest garage that can patch it. I myself would never drive on a tire without a patch. I remember an incident quite a few years back I heard about, were a BMW with a plug only tire, carrying 3 people had the tire disintegrate at "high speed" and supposedly it was traced to not patching the tire. All 3 died.
Drifting
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From: Norman Oklahoma
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (zcobra1)
Should tires like ours, that are rated for high speed, always be patched also ?
Jerry
Burning Brakes
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (99 Corvette)
Make sure you get a high volume/low pressure inflator. read the box carefuuly. :lol: :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod: :seeya
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From: Swansea IL
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (NEED FOR SPEED)
I've asked this at least 10 times and no one that has dumped their EMT's has yet to provide an answer to the following question:
When your tire won't hold air how do you find and plug the hole?
I ask as I noticed a shipping staple in one of my rear tires while I was laying on a nice soft and clean moving blanket while polishing my exhaust plate. It dawned on me that if the staple had rotated another 6 inches I never would have seen it and I'm laying on the ground in bright daylight in the best possible circumstances to inspect a tire. My last flat occured on a dark and rainy day. There was no way I was going to get down on the ground and try and find let alone plug a tire.
So would someone please explain the procedure by which to locate the damage and make the repair on the side of the road?
Tom
When your tire won't hold air how do you find and plug the hole?
I ask as I noticed a shipping staple in one of my rear tires while I was laying on a nice soft and clean moving blanket while polishing my exhaust plate. It dawned on me that if the staple had rotated another 6 inches I never would have seen it and I'm laying on the ground in bright daylight in the best possible circumstances to inspect a tire. My last flat occured on a dark and rainy day. There was no way I was going to get down on the ground and try and find let alone plug a tire.
So would someone please explain the procedure by which to locate the damage and make the repair on the side of the road?
Tom
Burning Brakes
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (AFVETTE)
While I have not had a flat in years, I was with a friend when one of the tires started leaking as the tire was visible low. He inflated the tire a few pounds above normal and sprayed the tire with his window cleaner he always carries (I do also). We saw nothing so we pushed the car to expose more of the tire and then we saw bubbles after spraying more of the tire with windex. Then he used a cheap (I have a much better plug kit) plug kit and the leak was fixed. The method for inserting the plug varies from kit to kit but generally you insert a plug into the hole. Most require you first insert a tool into the hole to prepare the it for the plug. I use Safety Seal that has all metal tools. :smash: :smash: :lol: :seeya
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Re: Thinking about going to non-runflats. Question inside. (see5)
If it is a big leak , you will hear or see it. Slow leaks can be found with dish soap and water or pull the tirew and run your face around the tire. You will feel it. :cheers: