C7 spare
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C7 spare
https://modernspare.com/product/1997-2017-chevrolet-corvette-complete-kit-all-trims-excluding-c7z06-c7-grand-sport-carrying-case-included/
Anyone have experience with this product?
Anyone have experience with this product?
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I could not find any details on website about actual size of the wheel and tire. Even some of the spares that GM sells is not the full diameter of the full size wheel so the car does not sit level.
Found it...27" dia and 6" deep
Found it...27" dia and 6" deep
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Jun 7, 2017 at 11:37 AM.
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* Given that it says it's NOT for GS/Z06, I'm guessing the "spare" wheel won't clear the brake calipers of those models.
* $350 seems kinda pricey for a undersized, limited use wheel/tire and $10 worth of Harbor Freight tools.
* Would anyone really carry an extra 35 pounds of junk in their hatch, every day, just in CASE they have a flat that couldn't be repaired via a small/lightweight tire plug kit? (assuming, of course, they have replaced the RF tires with non-RF).
* I daily drive my Corvettes, and have for the past 20 years.
I have found screws/nails in my tire that caused slow leaks, but have never had a 'flat' that caused me to change a tire away from home. *Could* it happen? Of course (and now that I've said it, it probably will!) But the odds seem so remote that to carry around a big spare kit in my hatch 24/7 seems like overkill.
* I might consider the "spare kit" if I was taking a long trip over some very remote roads. But not under normal circumstances.
* $350 seems kinda pricey for a undersized, limited use wheel/tire and $10 worth of Harbor Freight tools.
* Would anyone really carry an extra 35 pounds of junk in their hatch, every day, just in CASE they have a flat that couldn't be repaired via a small/lightweight tire plug kit? (assuming, of course, they have replaced the RF tires with non-RF).
* I daily drive my Corvettes, and have for the past 20 years.
I have found screws/nails in my tire that caused slow leaks, but have never had a 'flat' that caused me to change a tire away from home. *Could* it happen? Of course (and now that I've said it, it probably will!) But the odds seem so remote that to carry around a big spare kit in my hatch 24/7 seems like overkill.
* I might consider the "spare kit" if I was taking a long trip over some very remote roads. But not under normal circumstances.
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With this spare, you will probably get degraded handling and be limited on speed and distance.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
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Came across it in a FB group...heading on my first long road trip (1K round trip- East Coast I95) next month and the only nagging issue in the back of my mind is a possible flat (i.e. any extra tools to carry, fix a flat type material etc)...already a AAA Premier Benefits member...
car (Z51) has original Run Flats (9950 miles) on it...
From reading other posts, I should keep track of all the Discount Tire Direct shops along my route, lol...they seem to be a favorite shop for repairs (for those tires that are repairable)..I also do have tire replacement warranty from the CPO purchase...
car (Z51) has original Run Flats (9950 miles) on it...
From reading other posts, I should keep track of all the Discount Tire Direct shops along my route, lol...they seem to be a favorite shop for repairs (for those tires that are repairable)..I also do have tire replacement warranty from the CPO purchase...
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St. Jude Donor '13
Came across it in a FB group...heading on my first long road trip (1K round trip- East Coast I95) next month and the only nagging issue in the back of my mind is a possible flat (i.e. any extra tools to carry, fix a flat type material etc)...already a AAA Premier Benefits member...
car (Z51) has original Run Flats (9950 miles) on it...
From reading other posts, I should keep track of all the Discount Tire Direct shops along my route, lol...they seem to be a favorite shop for repairs (for those tires that are repairable)..I also do have tire replacement warranty from the CPO purchase...
car (Z51) has original Run Flats (9950 miles) on it...
From reading other posts, I should keep track of all the Discount Tire Direct shops along my route, lol...they seem to be a favorite shop for repairs (for those tires that are repairable)..I also do have tire replacement warranty from the CPO purchase...
In the C6 section, I once started a thread "How Far Can You Go on a Flat Runflat?"
The winner went something like 600 miles (Sunday evening, no repairs available). He only stopped at that point because he got home. In his case, he knew the tire was ruined by the initial damage so safety was his only concern.
I also did a C6 thread "Tail of the Dragon on a Flat Tire". You can look it up also, but the main idea is that the tire was already ruined but it got us to the tire shop, via The Dragon, with no trouble.
If you have a slow leak, you can keep stopping and airing it up with a compressor when the pressure gets down to 25, and drive clear across the country.
Be sure to post the trip story and pics when you get home!
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With this spare, you will probably get degraded handling and be limited on speed and distance.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
I'd also worry about the issue of different rpm if running in the rear for any length of time!I have a small air pump that fits in the rear compartment as does this plug kit:
Could Work For Outer Tread Nail That Some Won't Repair or if Needing to Travel More than 50 Miles on a Run Flat.
Good video:https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/s...b&action=click
Last edited by JerryU; Jun 8, 2017 at 04:10 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Apparently, the diameter difference between a good runflat and a flat one, is not enough to cause problems over short distances.
The story I mentioned about 600 miles on a flat was his front tire, so no diff problems there.
Our Tail of the Dragon story was a rear tire, but the diameter difference is barely noticeable. For this pic, the tire was totally flat, we had about 200 lbs of luggage in the trunk, and my wife sitting in the right seat. We drove flat for ~35 miles and kept the car for ~50,000 miles after that with no diff problems.
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Jun 8, 2017 at 04:17 PM.
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Seems like a much better idea carrying a little compressor and plug kit on board versus a spare tire that is totally useless. I hate those compact spares, they are worth no more than $20 IMHO
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Another plug for the NRA
With this spare, you will probably get degraded handling and be limited on speed and distance.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
You could say it's like the runflats that came on your car when flat, but heavier, more expensive, and takes up space. Might also smack you in the back of the head during an accident.
Even if I was running non-runflats; I'd put my trust in a combination of plug/inflator kit, Verizon, AAA, Visa, and Glock.
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^^^
Hmm, looked for a gun reference!
Then realized you may mean "None Related Answer." Thought his answer was very related! I hit 1+ "g" often when stopping. I can feel that tire hitting!
Hmm, looked for a gun reference!
Then realized you may mean "None Related Answer." Thought his answer was very related! I hit 1+ "g" often when stopping. I can feel that tire hitting!
Last edited by JerryU; Jun 9, 2017 at 02:44 PM.
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