(lack of) Spare Tire Question - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

30Seconds · 07-13-2012, 11:08 PM

So. Those of you like me with 2010s, that didn't have the option to purchase a spare tire...........what did you do?

a. didn't worry about it and still don't have one
b. purchased some kind of aftermarket spare (which one if you did?)
c. carry a plug or patch kit
d. carry around an extra full size tire
e. rely on AAA
f. other

The reason I ask is because I got my first nail in my tire the other day. I was lucky because I noticed it at home and was able to plug it in my driveway before it even lost 2 PSI of air. Hate to think of the aggrevation if it happened away from home and the tire went down. I know one thing I won't do any more - use tire slime. Even though the can says "tire sensor safe" all over the place - it isn't, if you keep it in there for more than a day or two. Just had to have a sensor replaced and reprogrammed in my wife's Kia at my cost of $210.00. Bob

PQ · 07-13-2012, 11:11 PM

A.

Sir Nuke · 07-13-2012, 11:20 PM

F. OTHER.....I ordered the SPARE TIRE OPTION on my 2010 2LT/RS

30Seconds, I'm a bit confused.....if you have a 2010....you HAD the option....as it was one of the options I ensured I got when I ordered mine. NOW, if you bought yours off the lot....its very possible you didn't get one as the dealer didn't order it when he placed his order. BUT the OPTION was available in 2010. and he could have added it to your car when you bought it for a nominal charge.

SSBlack · 07-13-2012, 11:28 PM

You will hear that this has been discussed many times.

And I'm confused, too. You have a 1LT?

For SS folks..........

Personally, I bought a rim and spare tire and spacer. Spacer needed to clear the brake pads.

Rim from Chevy dealer: Part # 92230888

Tire from http://www.maxxis.com/ Part # TP10676000

Spacer from http://adaptitusa.com/5x120to5x475ca...eladapter.aspx

Jack and other tools from any auto parts store.

This is the rim that comes with the V6.

A lot better than a can of Fix-O-Flat. Fits in the spare tire space in the trunk.

Todd45thAnniversaryV6 · 07-13-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSBlack

You will hear that this has been discussed many times.

And I'm confused, too. You have a 1LT?

For SS folks..........

Personally, I bought a rim and spare tire and spacer. Spacer needed to clear the brake pads.

Rim from Chevy dealer: Part # 92230888

Tire from http://www.maxxis.com/ Part # TP10676000

Spacer from http://adaptitusa.com/5x120to5x475ca...eladapter.aspx

Jack and other tools from any auto parts store.

This is the rim that comes with the V6.

A lot better than a can of Fix-O-Flat. Fits in the spare tire space in the trunk.

I chose option A.
Do you know if the spacer would be needed for the V6? Sorry if this is a dumb question...

menendez1293 · 07-13-2012, 11:40 PM

A for me. I have never worried about. That's what Chevy road said can be used for I guess

SRredRS · 07-13-2012, 11:51 PM

I would never buy a car with without a spare tire! Just my two cents!!!

kilrtoy · 07-14-2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSBlack

You will hear that this has been discussed many times.

And I'm confused, too. You have a 1LT?

For SS folks..........

Personally, I bought a rim and spare tire and spacer. Spacer needed to clear the brake pads.

Rim from Chevy dealer: Part # 92230888

Tire from http://www.maxxis.com/ Part # TP10676000

Spacer from http://adaptitusa.com/5x120to5x475ca...eladapter.aspx

Jack and other tools from any auto parts store.

This is the rim that comes with the V6.

A lot better than a can of Fix-O-Flat. Fits in the spare tire space in the trunk.

How much was that?????

oyealiz · 07-14-2012, 01:03 AM

A and E

I do keep runflats on my c6 Vette, though, and that did pay off one time when I had a flat about 25 miles outside of Memphis, TN. At least I was able to get to the tire store to find out there were none of the tires in stock in the country except for two in Michigan.

ragtop11 · 07-14-2012, 06:03 AM

C and D
C plug kit when just running around home.
D full size spare and jack when on a trip, spare will work on front and back.
don't want to be stuck somewhere waiting on repairs or worse needing to replace the tire and no one has one it has to be ordered.
hope I never have to use it.

myold88 · 07-14-2012, 06:20 AM

I know many have seen this before but on any extended trip in my SS I'm all set.
Full front tire/wheel strapped down plus AAA:

ChrisBlair · 07-14-2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30Seconds

So. Those of you like me with 2010s, that didn't have the option to purchase a spare tire...........what did you do?

a. didn't worry about it and still don't have one
b. purchased some kind of aftermarket spare (which one if you did?)
c. carry a plug or patch kit
d. carry around an extra full size tire
e. rely on AAA
f. other

The reason I ask is because I got my first nail in my tire the other day. I was lucky because I noticed it at home and was able to plug it in my driveway before it even lost 2 PSI of air. Hate to think of the aggrevation if it happened away from home and the tire went down. I know one thing I won't do any more - use tire slime. Even though the can says "tire sensor safe" all over the place - it isn't, if you keep it in there for more than a day or two. Just had to have a sensor replaced and reprogrammed in my wife's Kia at my cost of $210.00. Bob

I carried a spare tire for over 200,000 miles in my 1970 Buick. Never had a flat. 54K miles in a Solstice GXP with no spare. No flats. My 2012 Camaro SS has no spare.

That doesn't say I won't get a flat. But with TPMS and a daily walk-around of the car each morning before I drive, I'm not worried. However, I have only had one actual flat tire in 24 years of driving. Sometimes I have a had a low tire but flats? Just the one. That was on a rear snow tire on my '87 Regal.

Tires are not like they were in the bad old days any more

dodojoe · 07-14-2012, 06:50 AM

I recently purchased the spare tire kit from Performance Spare. Glad I did, as I never felt comfortable out on the road without a spare, plus my wife would not be a happy camper sitting on the side of the road for an extended time. Not much room n the conv trunk anyway, so needed something that was out of the way.

apeko · 07-14-2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd45thAnniversaryV6

I chose option A.
Do you know if the spacer would be needed for the V6? Sorry if this is a dumb question...

No space needed on the v6 models. You just need the tire and a jack. The big problem i heard is getting the jack to fit under the car when the tire is completely flat. This could prove to be a challenge out on the road. Hope i never have to find out.

07-13-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
30Seconds Drives: 2010 1LT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: west central florida Posts: 28	(lack of) Spare Tire Question So. Those of you like me with 2010s, that didn't have the option to purchase a spare tire...........what did you do? a. didn't worry about it and still don't have one b. purchased some kind of aftermarket spare (which one if you did?) c. carry a plug or patch kit d. carry around an extra full size tire e. rely on AAA f. other The reason I ask is because I got my first nail in my tire the other day. I was lucky because I noticed it at home and was able to plug it in my driveway before it even lost 2 PSI of air. Hate to think of the aggrevation if it happened away from home and the tire went down. I know one thing I won't do any more - use tire slime. Even though the can says "tire sensor safe" all over the place - it isn't, if you keep it in there for more than a day or two. Just had to have a sensor replaced and reprogrammed in my wife's Kia at my cost of $210.00. Bob

07-13-2012, 11:11 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	A. __________________

07-13-2012, 11:20 PM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	F. OTHER.....I ordered the SPARE TIRE OPTION on my 2010 2LT/RS 30Seconds, I'm a bit confused.....if you have a 2010....you HAD the option....as it was one of the options I ensured I got when I ordered mine. NOW, if you bought yours off the lot....its very possible you didn't get one as the dealer didn't order it when he placed his order. BUT the OPTION was available in 2010. and he could have added it to your car when you bought it for a nominal charge. __________________

07-14-2012, 06:03 AM	#10
ragtop11 Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oconomowoc, Wi Posts: 147	C and D C plug kit when just running around home. D full size spare and jack when on a trip, spare will work on front and back. don't want to be stuck somewhere waiting on repairs or worse needing to replace the tire and no one has one it has to be ordered. hope I never have to use it. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS/RS Black and Black. added Solo Performance "J" pipes

07-14-2012, 06:20 AM	#11
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	I know many have seen this before but on any extended trip in my SS I'm all set. Full front tire/wheel strapped down plus AAA: Attached Images

07-13-2012, 11:28 PM	#4
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	You will hear that this has been discussed many times. And I'm confused, too. You have a 1LT? For SS folks.......... Personally, I bought a rim and spare tire and spacer. Spacer needed to clear the brake pads. Rim from Chevy dealer: Part # 92230888 Tire from http://www.maxxis.com/ Part # TP10676000 Spacer from http://adaptitusa.com/5x120to5x475ca...eladapter.aspx Jack and other tools from any auto parts store. This is the rim that comes with the V6. A lot better than a can of Fix-O-Flat. Fits in the spare tire space in the trunk.

07-13-2012, 11:40 PM	#6
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	A for me. I have never worried about. That's what Chevy road said can be used for I guess

07-13-2012, 11:51 PM	#7
SRredRS Pure Energy Drives: 2012 Red Camaro 2LT-RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 15 View My Garage	I would never buy a car with without a spare tire! Just my two cents!!!

07-14-2012, 01:03 AM	#9
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	A and E I do keep runflats on my c6 Vette, though, and that did pay off one time when I had a flat about 25 miles outside of Memphis, TN. At least I was able to get to the tire store to find out there were none of the tires in stock in the country except for two in Michigan.

07-14-2012, 06:50 AM	#13
dodojoe Drives: 2011 SS RS Camaro Convertible-VR Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 189	I recently purchased the spare tire kit from Performance Spare. Glad I did, as I never felt comfortable out on the road without a spare, plus my wife would not be a happy camper sitting on the side of the road for an extended time. Not much room n the conv trunk anyway, so needed something that was out of the way.