Bottle Jack for Flats?
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Bottle Jack for Flats?
Lots of debate on run flat vs: non lately.
Has anyone found a bottle jack short enough to fit under the car in case of a flat? I looked once at Harbor Freight but didn't see anything. This would make it easier to rotate the tire and possibly make a repair.
Has anyone found a bottle jack short enough to fit under the car in case of a flat? I looked once at Harbor Freight but didn't see anything. This would make it easier to rotate the tire and possibly make a repair.
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So you're going to leave the car jacked up alone on the side of the road, while you take the wheel to get the tire replaced or fixed? Might find the other 3 missing when you come back!
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I am talking about making a repair (plug) easier or keeping the weight off the rim until help arrives.
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I apologize, it was pure conjecture on my part! I was sitting in the Vette on my phone waiting for my wife to come out from shopping! I thought you needed the jack to remove the tire from the car. I didn't think you needed a jack just to plug a tire, and inflate it.
I just got the car, and it has run flats on it. It's my first car without a jack, or spare, and I'm a little concerned.
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Does anyone know the weight of everything needed to change a tire? I'm including a temporary spare. 30 lbs?
I'm just thinking that the benefits of running non-runflats would be pretty huge, in cost, handling, and ride. Not to mention rotating weight. It might be worth it to carry that stuff. Or forget about the spare and just be able to get the tire off and repair it onsite.
What are your thoughts?
I'm just thinking that the benefits of running non-runflats would be pretty huge, in cost, handling, and ride. Not to mention rotating weight. It might be worth it to carry that stuff. Or forget about the spare and just be able to get the tire off and repair it onsite.
What are your thoughts?
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Hi, I had some of the same concerns, I followed the advise from a forum member. Went with this low profile jack, little pricey, but it's small and compact to carry around. You also need a small air compressor, they sell some that fit in your hand, they take a little longer to reach desired pressure, but the compact size is conveniente, a tire repair kit. Of course this is for tire puncher, if the tire is sliced or mayor blow out your going to have to be towed. Good luck.
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I apologize, it was pure conjecture on my part! I was sitting in the Vette on my phone waiting for my wife to come out from shopping! I thought you needed the jack to remove the tire from the car. I didn't think you needed a jack just to plug a tire, and inflate it.
I just got the car, and it has run flats on it. It's my first car without a jack, or spare, and I'm a little concerned.
I just got the car, and it has run flats on it. It's my first car without a jack, or spare, and I'm a little concerned.
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Hi, I had some of the same concerns, I followed the advise from a forum member. Went with this low profile jack, little pricey, but it's small and compact to carry around. You also need a small air compressor, they sell some that fit in your hand, they take a little longer to reach desired pressure, but the compact size is conveniente, a tire repair kit. Of course this is for tire puncher, if the tire is sliced or mayor blow out your going to have to be towed. Good luck.
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you need to read up on exactly how a plug kit is used for tire repairs. It is very straightforward, not difficult at all.
The weight of the vehicle on the wheel keeps the tire position in place as you work on the plug.
