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irocnroll · 05-17-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Its not hard to deal with, run flat tires. Saves weight.

Run flats dont run when you get a flat due to a breach in the side wall.

Switchback700 · 05-17-2010, 03:04 PM

Does anybody know if the spare on Ebay that supposedly fits over the Brembo's and fits in the spare tire well actually does fit the brakes and tire well??? My Pirelli's are NOT run flats. It would be a nice piece of mind if I get a flat in the cornfields of northern Michigan on a Sunday night driving home from the cottage.

JSkibisky · 05-17-2010, 03:12 PM

... if I remember correctly, the spare tire was only an option on the LS/LT cars... my guess would be that the spare doesn't clear the Brembo calipers on the SS.

Rogue Leader · 05-17-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

WRONG WRONG WRONG, got a nail the first week on owning the car. Did even know until the PSI came on, went to the dealership to get it fixed was told they don't plug the run-flats that come on the car. Went to three tire shops and all three said the same thing that what was on the car is run-flats and that due to the location they won't touch it. Finally found a tire shop that would and got it hot plugged. These are run-flats on this car. Either that or 5 different car shops and dealership all got it wrong.

They all did screw up, or maybe they didnt have a tire machine that will fit 20" wheels, because these tires are NOT run flats.

OE Tires:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...&filterType=oe

Pirelli PZero Range

http://www.pirellityre.com/web/tyres...e/default.page

PZero RFT as per tirerack:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=PZero+RFT

fielderLS3 · 05-17-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssump29

WRONG WRONG WRONG, got a nail the first week on owning the car. Did even know until the PSI came on, went to the dealership to get it fixed was told they don't plug the run-flats that come on the car. Went to three tire shops and all three said the same thing that what was on the car is run-flats and that due to the location they won't touch it. Finally found a tire shop that would and got it hot plugged. These are run-flats on this car. Either that or 5 different car shops and dealership all got it wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gelboy1015

My dealership said these tires were runflats. I got the 5 year warranty on them anyways. Never know when youre gonna get a flat...

Your dealer is a genius.

I don't really mind not having the spare. It saves weight and space. I've driven over 200,000 total miles since getting my license, and have never had a flat. It's not something that happens that often anymore. And even if it did, I'm assuming my spare is sitting in the trunk flat anyway (I never check it).

zen · 05-17-2010, 03:53 PM

For those that think they have "runflats", why not look at the sidewalls on your tires and see if "RFT" shows up anywhere. If not, you don't have "runflats".

gelboy1015 · 05-17-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

Your dealer is a genius.

I don't really mind not having the spare. It saves weight and space. I've driven over 200,000 total miles since getting my license, and have never had a flat. It's not something that happens that often anymore. And even if it did, I'm assuming my spare is sitting in the trunk flat anyway (I never check it).

Yea I got the warranty since Im going to be travelling from Houston, TX to Tulsa, OK alot. I never had a flat before until about 2 weeks ago in my Supra. You cant say when youre gonna get a flat, it just happens. I figured these weren't run flats since the runflats on my Supra all have RFT or some sort of label on them.

*Edit: what Zen said, lol. I told the guy at the dealership they werent runflats, but he insisted they were... I have tire knowledge, since I help sell them, lol.

Switchback700 · 05-17-2010, 04:34 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

Does this work?????? Would be great and I will order tomorrow if someone would confirm!

Switchback700 · 05-17-2010, 04:35 PM

Let's try this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

SlingShot · 05-17-2010, 04:40 PM

Mine came with a big blue button on the mirror, for when I get a flat ...

KnightRider · 05-17-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Switchback700

Let's try this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

iirc they only fit early models with stick-on weight, but not the roller skates...

Switchback700 · 05-17-2010, 06:06 PM

Big blue button won't help much in farm country on a Sunday evening with nothing open..... and having to be at work early Monday morning.

USAFJeeper · 05-17-2010, 06:18 PM

Do not question the blue button. It watches over us all.

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05-17-2010, 03:04 PM	#44
Switchback700 Drives: 2010 2SS IBM L99 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Livonia, Mi Posts: 274	Does anybody know if the spare on Ebay that supposedly fits over the Brembo's and fits in the spare tire well actually does fit the brakes and tire well??? My Pirelli's are NOT run flats. It would be a nice piece of mind if I get a flat in the cornfields of northern Michigan on a Sunday night driving home from the cottage.

05-17-2010, 03:12 PM	#45
JSkibisky Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 254	... if I remember correctly, the spare tire was only an option on the LS/LT cars... my guess would be that the spare doesn't clear the Brembo calipers on the SS.

05-17-2010, 03:53 PM	#48
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	For those that think they have "runflats", why not look at the sidewalls on your tires and see if "RFT" shows up anywhere. If not, you don't have "runflats".

05-17-2010, 04:34 PM	#50
Switchback700 Drives: 2010 2SS IBM L99 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Livonia, Mi Posts: 274	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149 Does this work?????? Would be great and I will order tomorrow if someone would confirm!

05-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#51
Switchback700 Drives: 2010 2SS IBM L99 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Livonia, Mi Posts: 274	Let's try this one.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

05-17-2010, 06:06 PM	#54
Switchback700 Drives: 2010 2SS IBM L99 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Livonia, Mi Posts: 274	Big blue button won't help much in farm country on a Sunday evening with nothing open..... and having to be at work early Monday morning.