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mrosa · 07-17-2011, 09:51 PM

Hey all,

So I am in the process of ordering a 2012 2SS Camaro and was told that they do not come with a spare tire because apparently you can not put the spare tire on yourself anyway because the breaks are too big. This is concerning to me because Ive gotten many flat tires in my life and have grown accustomed to changing them myself without a problem... I'd actually be embarrassed if i had to call AAA/road side assistance just for a flat tire! They do offer the option to have a spare tire/wheel put in the trunk for an extra $150 or so, but if I will no be able to put the tire on myself I do not see the point in having it at all. So instead I guess they provide a patching kid. The problem is that if you end up damaging your tire severely enough then that "patch kit" won't help at all. I'd love to hear what other Camaro drivers have to say about this and if there is a way to change a flat tire yourself and to bypass the problem? And if there is not a way to bypass the problem then what other solutions are there?

IROCanSS · 07-17-2011, 09:59 PM

Lol... There is a spare option and yes, you can put it on yourself. Lol. Who ever told you that you can't is off their rocker.

IROCanSS · 07-17-2011, 10:01 PM

... I'm not sure if the SS has a spare option or not. Funny you say you'd be embarrassed. I had to do just that when I had my RX8. Called roadside assist... he was like WTF a flat??? I just said "I know I know... No spare" and he laughed and flatbedded my car.

all for a flat tire. I don't have a spare now either... but I do have a nice little air pump.

franknbeans · 07-17-2011, 10:42 PM

you are right Jason, no spare option for the SS. There is a guy on ebay that sells a kit though. Large spacer so the doughnut tire will fit.. but it's like 500 bones... NO thanks.

Camaro_krazee · 07-18-2011, 07:04 AM

That was one reason I decided to go with the 2LT RS, for the spare compact wheel & tire option.(even though in my heart I still lust for a 2SS...LOL)
As mentioned above, if you have major tire damage, that stinkin' inflator kit is not gonna do a whole heJJ of a lot of good.

MMC · 07-18-2011, 07:09 AM

The E-Bay spare wil not fit the newer cars with the roller skate brakes!
You can order a front wheel and tire and strap it in the trunk if you like.
There is a thread on here that has the GM part numbers for the jack and lug wrench that will fit the car.

n116ebo · 07-18-2011, 07:40 AM

I have the ebay guys spare tire for my 2SS, it fits in the tire well fine and can be put on front or back axle on the 2010. It is a donut tire, just to get you out of trouble, get you home or to a tire store. All SS should have a spare, just in case.

POWERFREAK · 07-18-2011, 07:43 AM

I just bought an extra front SS wheel/tire from someone...$200, Electric scissor-jack from jegs...$60, and have a long-handled 1/2" ratchet & socket for the lugs.

Texas2SS · 07-18-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

... I'm not sure if the SS has a spare option or not. Funny you say you'd be embarrassed. I had to do just that when I had my RX8. Called roadside assist... he was like WTF a flat??? I just said "I know I know... No spare" and he laughed and flatbedded my car.

all for a flat tire. I don't have a spare now either... but I do have a nice little air pump.

Bjones · 07-20-2011, 10:33 PM

I heard that if you actually use the patch kit it destroys your $500 tire pressure sensor.

Unless I hear different I'm just calling RSA

myold88 · 07-21-2011, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC

The E-Bay spare wil not fit the newer cars with the roller skate brakes!
You can order a front wheel and tire and strap it in the trunk if you like.
There is a thread on here that has the GM part numbers for the jack and lug wrench that will fit the car.

That's what I use for my extended road trips. Extra front tire and wheel fits in the trunk. Do a search on the topic.

BlueDragonVT · 07-21-2011, 08:36 AM

The biggest problem with the having any spare is that the SS comes with two different wheel sizes, one on the front, and one on the back. You would have to choose which wheel you have for a spare, and would still have to call AAA or GM roadside if one of the other two tires blew.

SUX2BU · 07-21-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franknbeans

you are right Jason, no spare option for the SS. There is a guy on ebay that sells a kit though. Large spacer so the doughnut tire will fit.. but it's like 500 bones... NO thanks.

I pieced together my own kit for like $180.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC

The E-Bay spare wil not fit the newer cars with the roller skate brakes!

The kit i pieced toger fit with the front roller skate brakes just fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

The biggest problem with the having any spare is that the SS comes with two different wheel sizes, one on the front, and one on the back. You would have to choose which wheel you have for a spare, and would still have to call AAA or GM roadside if one of the other two tires blew.

You are wrong sir. The front and rear tires are different widths but the EXACT same height. Spare tires are usually a smaller diameter so I wouldn't put it on the rear anyway. If you get a flat in the rear put a stock front back there and put the spare on front.
The kit I put together were the same size as my tires, so I could put it on anywhere.

myold88 · 07-27-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

The biggest problem with the having any spare is that the SS comes with two different wheel sizes, one on the front, and one on the back. You would have to choose which wheel you have for a spare, and would still have to call AAA or GM roadside if one of the other two tires blew.

Not so- you can run a full size front tire and wheel on the rear.

07-17-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
mrosa Drives: 2012 SS2 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Danver's MA Posts: 9	Camaro's don't play well with flat tires..? Hey all, So I am in the process of ordering a 2012 2SS Camaro and was told that they do not come with a spare tire because apparently you can not put the spare tire on yourself anyway because the breaks are too big. This is concerning to me because Ive gotten many flat tires in my life and have grown accustomed to changing them myself without a problem... I'd actually be embarrassed if i had to call AAA/road side assistance just for a flat tire! They do offer the option to have a spare tire/wheel put in the trunk for an extra $150 or so, but if I will no be able to put the tire on myself I do not see the point in having it at all. So instead I guess they provide a patching kid. The problem is that if you end up damaging your tire severely enough then that "patch kit" won't help at all. I'd love to hear what other Camaro drivers have to say about this and if there is a way to change a flat tire yourself and to bypass the problem? And if there is not a way to bypass the problem then what other solutions are there?

07-17-2011, 10:42 PM	#4
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	you are right Jason, no spare option for the SS. There is a guy on ebay that sells a kit though. Large spacer so the doughnut tire will fit.. but it's like 500 bones... NO thanks. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

07-18-2011, 07:04 AM	#5
Camaro_krazee COTW 5/26/14 Drives: '12 2LT/RS; '14 2SS/RS LS3 SSE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sooner Nation! Posts: 1,484	That was one reason I decided to go with the 2LT RS, for the spare compact wheel & tire option.(even though in my heart I still lust for a 2SS...LOL) As mentioned above, if you have major tire damage, that stinkin' inflator kit is not gonna do a whole heJJ of a lot of good. __________________ 2014 Special Spring Edition 2SS RS LS3 CAI Cold air intake, Apex Catch Can, GM strut tower brace, custom painted engine parts.

07-18-2011, 07:09 AM	#6
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	The E-Bay spare wil not fit the newer cars with the roller skate brakes! You can order a front wheel and tire and strap it in the trunk if you like. There is a thread on here that has the GM part numbers for the jack and lug wrench that will fit the car. __________________

07-18-2011, 07:43 AM	#8
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	I just bought an extra front SS wheel/tire from someone...$200, Electric scissor-jack from jegs...$60, and have a long-handled 1/2" ratchet & socket for the lugs. __________________ NY5thgen.com

07-17-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Lol... There is a spare option and yes, you can put it on yourself. Lol. Who ever told you that you can't is off their rocker.

07-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#3
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	... I'm not sure if the SS has a spare option or not. Funny you say you'd be embarrassed. I had to do just that when I had my RX8. Called roadside assist... he was like WTF a flat??? I just said "I know I know... No spare" and he laughed and flatbedded my car. all for a flat tire. I don't have a spare now either... but I do have a nice little air pump.

07-18-2011, 07:40 AM	#7
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 633 View My Garage	I have the ebay guys spare tire for my 2SS, it fits in the tire well fine and can be put on front or back axle on the 2010. It is a donut tire, just to get you out of trouble, get you home or to a tire store. All SS should have a spare, just in case.

07-20-2011, 10:33 PM	#10
Bjones Drives: 2011 2LT Convertible Red Jewel Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 51	I heard that if you actually use the patch kit it destroys your $500 tire pressure sensor. Unless I hear different I'm just calling RSA

07-21-2011, 08:36 AM	#12
BlueDragonVT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 436	The biggest problem with the having any spare is that the SS comes with two different wheel sizes, one on the front, and one on the back. You would have to choose which wheel you have for a spare, and would still have to call AAA or GM roadside if one of the other two tires blew. __________________

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