Spare tire solutions
Spare tire solutions
Hello Crossfire-r's,
Newbie question here... Since the convertible coupe or as they pronounce it over in the UK, "coo-pay", doesn't come or have a spare tire any ideas or suggestions as far as emergency kits to carry along with you NEXT to my roadside assistance membership card?
Thank you all!
Blessings!
moe.
Newbie question here... Since the convertible coupe or as they pronounce it over in the UK, "coo-pay", doesn't come or have a spare tire any ideas or suggestions as far as emergency kits to carry along with you NEXT to my roadside assistance membership card?
Thank you all!
Blessings!
moe.
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Re: Spare tire solutions
Oh and ummm.... there's only ONE "U" in "forUm"......
I'm sure I'm banned now, but hey it was fun while it lasted....
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Re: Spare tire solutions
Hello Crossfire-r's,
Newbie question here... Since the convertible coupe or as they pronounce it over in the UK, "coo-pay", doesn't come or have a spare tire any ideas or suggestions as far as emergency kits to carry along with you NEXT to my roadside assistance membership card?
Thank you all!
Blessings!
moe.
Newbie question here... Since the convertible coupe or as they pronounce it over in the UK, "coo-pay", doesn't come or have a spare tire any ideas or suggestions as far as emergency kits to carry along with you NEXT to my roadside assistance membership card?
Thank you all!
Blessings!
moe.
This question has been discussed ad infinitum hence the suggestion of using search, this forum has been going for fifteen years and there are not many questions that have not been covered. Some answers are good and some are useless, you just have to sort the wheat from the chaff.
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Re: Spare tire solutions
Yes:
1) ROOF CARGO BAG PROTECTIVE MAT
2) Shoreline Marine Propel hood Trunk tie-Down Loops
Doesn't take up much space when not in use. Can be used top up or top down.
ps 'vert is not a (drop head) coupe, it is a roadster
1) ROOF CARGO BAG PROTECTIVE MAT
2) Shoreline Marine Propel hood Trunk tie-Down Loops
Doesn't take up much space when not in use. Can be used top up or top down.
ps 'vert is not a (drop head) coupe, it is a roadster
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Re: Spare tire solutions
Why do you need a spare? I have driven slightly less than 1,000,000 miles in the past 41 years. In that time, TWICE have I had a tire go instantly flat. BOTH times, I hit a piece of debris in the road and it deflated the tire instantly, with no way to fix the tire.
I've had probably DOZENS of 'slow leaks', which are no problem. I carry the standard issue air compressor and a "Tire Worm" kit in both the car and truck (which has a spare). I can usually just jack up the wheel and find the object that is the problem.
THEN, I let the wheel down and yank the object out with side cutters and then use the tire worm plug kit to seal the tire. Then I use the air compressor to set the tire to the recommended pressure - and I'm good.
My total mileage driven in three Crossfires is just under 100,000 miles. So far, never been stranded - I know I can crack a wheel or have a tire blow - but odds are not great that will happen. I don't need a spare. If you really do need one, see post 6.
I've had probably DOZENS of 'slow leaks', which are no problem. I carry the standard issue air compressor and a "Tire Worm" kit in both the car and truck (which has a spare). I can usually just jack up the wheel and find the object that is the problem.
THEN, I let the wheel down and yank the object out with side cutters and then use the tire worm plug kit to seal the tire. Then I use the air compressor to set the tire to the recommended pressure - and I'm good.
My total mileage driven in three Crossfires is just under 100,000 miles. So far, never been stranded - I know I can crack a wheel or have a tire blow - but odds are not great that will happen. I don't need a spare. If you really do need one, see post 6.
Re: Spare tire solutions
I also guess this also assumes that you either have an SRT6 or are going to drive at less than 60mph.
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Actually that was my solution for a Fiero and a SLK320 both of which had a much smaller spare than the road wheels without putting in passenger space.. Is only intended to get somewhere for a proper repair.
Suppose could put on hood (bonnet) if putting top up and down is needful.
ps Coupe does not have this issue.
Suppose could put on hood (bonnet) if putting top up and down is needful.
ps Coupe does not have this issue.
Re: Spare tire solutions
Actually that was my solution for a Fiero and a SLK320 both of which had a much smaller spare than the road wheels without putting in passenger space.. Is only intended to get somewhere for a proper repair.
Suppose could put on hood (bonnet) if putting top up and down is needful.
ps Coupe does not have this issue.
Suppose could put on hood (bonnet) if putting top up and down is needful.
ps Coupe does not have this issue.
I was referring more to the issue of the spoiler popping up when you hit 60.
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