Spare Tire Issue
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Racer
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From: Yopper of 52'yrs presently reside in WI Wisconsin
Spare Tire Issue
Thinking of purchasing a C6, what suggestions are out there for owners who change out the Goodyear Run flats for other tires that are not run flats and the C6's do not have spares. Not that it would do much good because of the different tire sizes for front and rear. What help can anyone provide?
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From: Norman OK
UNless the C6 has changed bolt patterns the GTO spare is not the right size. GTO is 5x120, I think the C6 is 5 x 4 3/4 (5x120.65) so that would not be the correct spare I would recommend.
Also seeing as how the C6 has a limited slip rear diff you need to make sure the spare matches the tire height of the rear tires just in case you need the spare on the rear so you dont kill the limited slip diff.
Also seeing as how the C6 has a limited slip rear diff you need to make sure the spare matches the tire height of the rear tires just in case you need the spare on the rear so you dont kill the limited slip diff.
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Melting Slicks
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5x120 vs 5x120.65 isn't going to matter for a spare tire. Manufacturer tolerance make those sizes effectively the same. The GTO spare hub bore size needs to be opened up a little to fit over the Corvette hub. A GTO is 69.5mm hub size. Not sure what a Corvette is, but it's slightly bigger. You can do it yourself with a dremel and a round sander bit. Or take it to a wheel shop to have opened up. If you do carry an actual spare, don't forget a jack to get her up in the air and a lug wrench. Personally I make do with AAA for my daily commuting. For a road trip in the middle of nowhere I would get a plug kit, fix a flat, and a small compressor. You can fit that in the little storage areas in the hatch area.
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I'd add a jack kit, especially if you plan to switch to non-RFTs, like I do. I have a very nice jack kit from my M3, but will have to buy one of the rectangular pucks to make it safe (have 4 of the round ones 'permanently' installed). The 'fix-a-flat' is crap, and ruins the TPMS sensor. Best advice is to watch where you drive, but even doing that, got a flat with only 200 miles on the clock. You never know.
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There is a company that offers a spare tire for the C6(base and Z06). They use a narrowed C6 wheel and a 6" wide tire that is close in diameter to the rear tires. You can run a tire that is larger then the front tires on the front for the purpose of getting you somewhere to get your flat repaired. Not cheap and it does take up room in the rear hatch area. It comes with a mount so the tire is not loose in the rear.
http://vettespare.com/
http://vettespare.com/
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Melting Slicks
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I just switched over to non-run-flats a few weeks ago.
I bought a Slime tire repair kit with compressor.
http://www.slime.com/shop/safety-spair-70005/
I also bought a tire plug kit, plus a small LED flashlight, and a couple of tools.
All of this fits in one of the storage bins in back of the car.
I'm was a little nervous about it at first, but now it's no big deal.
I bought a Slime tire repair kit with compressor.
http://www.slime.com/shop/safety-spair-70005/
I also bought a tire plug kit, plus a small LED flashlight, and a couple of tools.
All of this fits in one of the storage bins in back of the car.
I'm was a little nervous about it at first, but now it's no big deal.
Last edited by car2fast4you; Apr 19, 2012 at 09:49 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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What compact jacks, that don't cost a fortune & are fairly easy to find, work w/our cars?
I want to get rid of the run flats, but after getting rid of them in my BMW & getting a flat after, I'm not too sure.
I want to get rid of the run flats, but after getting rid of them in my BMW & getting a flat after, I'm not too sure.
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I've continued to stay with runflats, since mine is a daily driver.