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yessitsfast · 07-07-2013, 10:21 AM

Well i caught a flat on the way home from the beach and had to leave the car about an hour away from home. Will the spare from an lt camaro fit on my front passenger side so i can limp home? I have a friend with a v6 LT that is willing to loan me their spare. I just dont wanna drive over an hour to find out it wont work.

JEFF75645 · 07-07-2013, 10:25 AM

Asked this same question the other day and it hasn't been answered

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-07-2013, 10:29 AM

May have trouble clearing the brembos.

GMTool · 07-07-2013, 10:34 AM

If you got an SS it won't fit.

yessitsfast · 07-07-2013, 10:35 AM

Man, im just trying to figure out before i drive an hour and twenty minutes each way. This happened at eight oclock last night with my daughter and pregnant girlfriend with me, in a small country town with no tire stores for about 60 miles. The discount tire doesnt open til monday and they dont stock our tire sizes so i have to order. I cant stand the thought of my baby sitting there for 3-4 days.

GMTool · 07-07-2013, 10:37 AM

If it's a small slow leak, air it up with the compressor not using the sealant. Keep an eye on the pressure with the dic. Stop and air it up as needed till you get home. Or, use the sealant kit.

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-07-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yessitsfast

Man, im just trying to figure out before i drive an hour and twenty minutes each way. This happened at eight oclock last night with my daughter and pregnant girlfriend with me, in a small country town with no tire stores for about 60 miles. The discount tire doesnt open til monday and they dont stock our tire sizes so i have to order. I cant stand the thought of my baby sitting there for 3-4 days.

Yea, I'd be freaking out as well. How bad is the flat? No chance of fix-a-flat at least getting you home?

Mr_Draco · 07-07-2013, 10:45 AM

You do know a free tow to the nearest dealer is included in the factory warranty. Call Roadside assistance (1-800-243-8872)

If you have Onstar, they also cover free tows to the nearest dealer.

R Kern · 07-07-2013, 11:28 AM

Don't be afraid to use the car's sealant and air pump. I had a puncture in the driver's side rear tire two years ago, coming home from the Camaro Nationals, about 2 hours from home. I used the factory sealant and compressor with no problems.
My dealer patched and plugged the tire, with no problems cleaning out the latex sealant. The tire has been performing fine since sealing, even driving out to Indy 9 hrs both ways, speeds up to 90 mph.

yessitsfast · 07-07-2013, 11:47 AM

I couldnt see where a hole was but, the tire ended up coming off the rim a little bit so the sealant wont work. I can plug a tire myself but the damn thing is off the rim. I couldve towed to the nearest dealer (60 miles) but it just seems sad when your car has to go to the damn dealer for a flat. I dont let the dealer touch my car even for oil changes. guess i will drive back tonight get the rim/tire take it to discount tire for replacement since the tire has about 3000 miles on it

GMTool · 07-07-2013, 11:53 AM

If you have an SS then it sounds like tow truck time. If you got a V6 then borrow your friends spare, don't forget the jack and lug wrench.

yessitsfast · 07-07-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GMTool

If you have an SS then it sounds like tow truck time. If you got a V6 then borrow your friends spare, don't forget the jack and lug wrench.

Yea its the ss but they wanted like 500 to tow me home. I can get 2 new tires for that or even 1 new tire and a spare kit. smh I got a ride so the family isnt stranded. Next road trip im taking the lexus.

Learjetguru · 07-07-2013, 12:18 PM

http://www.performancespare.com/Camaro_SS.html

GMTool · 07-07-2013, 12:24 PM

This is why I carry an SS stock front rim and tire in my trunk with a jack and all the tools to swap out a flat and carry on down the road. Sorry to hear of these troubles for you. Maybe your insurance will help pay for a tow.

07-07-2013, 10:21 AM	#1
yessitsfast Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: pluto Posts: 78	caught a flat Well i caught a flat on the way home from the beach and had to leave the car about an hour away from home. Will the spare from an lt camaro fit on my front passenger side so i can limp home? I have a friend with a v6 LT that is willing to loan me their spare. I just dont wanna drive over an hour to find out it wont work. __________________ Hockey stripe.Painted emblems.Painted factory rims. Selfmade halos. 35% Window tint. C.A.I intake. "ghetto" mbs long tube headers.

07-07-2013, 10:25 AM	#2
JEFF75645 Drives: his wife crazy buying mods Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gilmer, TX Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	Asked this same question the other day and it hasn't been answered __________________ Gone But Not Forgotten

07-07-2013, 10:29 AM	#3
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	May have trouble clearing the brembos. __________________

07-07-2013, 10:34 AM	#4
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	If you got an SS it won't fit. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

07-07-2013, 10:35 AM	#5
yessitsfast Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: pluto Posts: 78	Man, im just trying to figure out before i drive an hour and twenty minutes each way. This happened at eight oclock last night with my daughter and pregnant girlfriend with me, in a small country town with no tire stores for about 60 miles. The discount tire doesnt open til monday and they dont stock our tire sizes so i have to order. I cant stand the thought of my baby sitting there for 3-4 days. __________________ Hockey stripe.Painted emblems.Painted factory rims. Selfmade halos. 35% Window tint. C.A.I intake. "ghetto" mbs long tube headers.

07-07-2013, 10:37 AM	#6
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	If it's a small slow leak, air it up with the compressor not using the sealant. Keep an eye on the pressure with the dic. Stop and air it up as needed till you get home. Or, use the sealant kit. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

07-07-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	You do know a free tow to the nearest dealer is included in the factory warranty. Call Roadside assistance (1-800-243-8872) If you have Onstar, they also cover free tows to the nearest dealer.

07-07-2013, 11:28 AM	#9
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	Don't be afraid to use the car's sealant and air pump. I had a puncture in the driver's side rear tire two years ago, coming home from the Camaro Nationals, about 2 hours from home. I used the factory sealant and compressor with no problems. My dealer patched and plugged the tire, with no problems cleaning out the latex sealant. The tire has been performing fine since sealing, even driving out to Indy 9 hrs both ways, speeds up to 90 mph. __________________

07-07-2013, 11:47 AM	#10
yessitsfast Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: pluto Posts: 78	I couldnt see where a hole was but, the tire ended up coming off the rim a little bit so the sealant wont work. I can plug a tire myself but the damn thing is off the rim. I couldve towed to the nearest dealer (60 miles) but it just seems sad when your car has to go to the damn dealer for a flat. I dont let the dealer touch my car even for oil changes. guess i will drive back tonight get the rim/tire take it to discount tire for replacement since the tire has about 3000 miles on it __________________ Hockey stripe.Painted emblems.Painted factory rims. Selfmade halos. 35% Window tint. C.A.I intake. "ghetto" mbs long tube headers.

07-07-2013, 11:53 AM	#11
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	If you have an SS then it sounds like tow truck time. If you got a V6 then borrow your friends spare, don't forget the jack and lug wrench. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

07-07-2013, 12:18 PM	#13
Learjetguru Drives: 2011 2SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mississippi Posts: 180 View My Garage	Spare tire for SS http://www.performancespare.com/Camaro_SS.html __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS 1969 Camaro BB 472 NOS 1997 Camaro Z28

07-07-2013, 12:24 PM	#14
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	This is why I carry an SS stock front rim and tire in my trunk with a jack and all the tools to swap out a flat and carry on down the road. Sorry to hear of these troubles for you. Maybe your insurance will help pay for a tow. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.