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HufferSS · 05-08-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

Auto insurance with free roadside assistance...look into that.

Also, you have an onstar system for such remote location disasters. The old fears displayed in commercials about being in the middle of a corn field somewhere with no one to talk to are no longer an issue. I saw an article today (yes, for real) where some overweight guy got lodged in his spiffy new Vette and had to use onstar to call for help. lol.

This for the win.

The crap some of you guys worry about is mind boggling.

clg_98ta · 05-08-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

Also, you have an onstar system for such remote location disasters. The old fears displayed in commercials about being in the middle of a corn field somewhere with no one to talk to are no longer an issue.

Sure... so long as you get cellular coverage in that corn field. Otherwise, no OnStar, and you'll finally understand why so many of us are paying $$$$ for a spare!!!

Camarowguy · 05-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Where do you put the spare? The battery is in the place of the spare.

Darth_Emma · 05-08-2011, 10:50 AM

If I could have gotten a spare tire for mine, I would have. I have had at least 4 flat tires in my life. It only needs to happen once for you to be glad you have that spare.

hawkfe · 05-08-2011, 11:21 AM

Just ordered my spare kit from Patrick through GM Parts House.

FEN · 05-08-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Where do you put the spare? The battery is in the place of the spare.

The spare goes on top of the battery.

Camarowguy · 05-08-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FEN

The spare goes on top of the battery.

Whoa! How? Can someone shoot a pic for me? I don't see how that will work.

hawkfe · 05-08-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Whoa! How? Can someone shoot a pic for me? I don't see how that will work.

Here's a post with the spare in the trunk.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...re#post3187314

Cbrenthus · 05-08-2011, 01:19 PM

Inflator kit: easy, convenient, but not good for a major puncture and if you use it you will then have fix a flat gunk in your tire and wheel

Onstar: easy, but, you have to have cell coverage plus pay monthly fees. Then you have to wait for them to show up and go from there.

Spare tire: no matter how bad the flat one is, or how far from civilization you are, you're back on the road in 10-20 minutes

FEN · 05-08-2011, 03:18 PM

Here are a few pics of my stuff which includes....
Factory spare
Factory jack & tool container
Slime compressor and tire repair kit
Tool bag
Wheel adapter for SS models

xXSilencerXx · 05-08-2011, 03:28 PM

FEN did you buy those parts individually or buy a kit? I'm trying to figure out the best route to put together a kit, or just buy one as the sealant kit is useless IMO. I don't want all that gunk in my wheel and tire.

FEN · 05-08-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xXSilencerXx

FEN did you buy those parts individually or buy a kit? I'm trying to figure out the best route to put together a kit, or just buy one as the sealant kit is useless IMO. I don't want all that gunk in my wheel and tire.

I put this together myself almost two years ago. Now you can buy a kit on Ebay.It cost me more to piece this together than the Ebay kit sells for.The sealant kit is a last resort and the gunk in my tire would be the least of my worries at that time

I have all the bases covered.....
Spare tire
Tire inflator/repair kit
Onstar
Next....flatbed truck

Camarowguy · 05-08-2011, 04:18 PM

Ahhh, this is a great thread! I did not know a spare would even fit because of the battery. I learned something new! Guess I'll be on the look out for a kit. Thx!

Wantconvertible · 05-08-2011, 04:28 PM

I'm old school I would like to have a spare alsoL

05-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#24
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	Here are a few pics of my stuff which includes.... Factory spare Factory jack & tool container Slime compressor and tire repair kit Tool bag Wheel adapter for SS models __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint Last edited by FEN; 05-08-2011 at 03:41 PM.

05-08-2011, 03:28 PM	#25
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	FEN did you buy those parts individually or buy a kit? I'm trying to figure out the best route to put together a kit, or just buy one as the sealant kit is useless IMO. I don't want all that gunk in my wheel and tire. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

05-08-2011, 10:41 AM	#17
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Where do you put the spare? The battery is in the place of the spare.

05-08-2011, 10:50 AM	#18
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	If I could have gotten a spare tire for mine, I would have. I have had at least 4 flat tires in my life. It only needs to happen once for you to be glad you have that spare.

05-08-2011, 11:21 AM	#19
hawkfe Drives: 2014 Stingray 3LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 738 View My Garage	Just ordered my spare kit from Patrick through GM Parts House.

05-08-2011, 01:19 PM	#23
Cbrenthus Drives: 2011 VR 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 516	Inflator kit: easy, convenient, but not good for a major puncture and if you use it you will then have fix a flat gunk in your tire and wheel Onstar: easy, but, you have to have cell coverage plus pay monthly fees. Then you have to wait for them to show up and go from there. Spare tire: no matter how bad the flat one is, or how far from civilization you are, you're back on the road in 10-20 minutes

05-08-2011, 04:18 PM	#27
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Ahhh, this is a great thread! I did not know a spare would even fit because of the battery. I learned something new! Guess I'll be on the look out for a kit. Thx!

05-08-2011, 04:28 PM	#28
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	I'm old school I would like to have a spare alsoL