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G.E. · 08-16-2009, 09:33 PM

i was always curious as to why the ss does not come with a spare? are the tires on the ss run flats or something? what do you do if you have a blowout?

so you are screwed if you have a blowout???

jpsuperman81 · 08-16-2009, 09:41 PM

No spare because the typical spare donut does not fit over the brembo brakes, question has been asked and answered before. And no run flats, tire sealant and pump kit in trunk.

socalboxer · 08-16-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

No spare because the typical spare donut does not fit over the brembo brakes, question has been asked and answered before. And no run flats, tire sealant and pump kit in trunk.

My current vehicle has Brembo brakes, Infiniti G35 coupe (P.O.S. if I might add), and it has a spare that fits over the brakes on all four corners. So it is not because the typical spare doesn't fit over Brembo brakes. It is because GM wanted to save a lot of money designing the housing for the spare and the cost of the spare itself.

ToddSS · 08-16-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm glad it didn't come with a spare... I have enough clutter in my garage.

Hanzo · 08-16-2009, 09:52 PM

Only thing sucks is if there is a gash that the sealant won't fix. I guess my tow coverage will come in handy then. I do like the battery in the trunk.

jpsuperman81 · 08-16-2009, 10:06 PM

I didn't say they couldn't design a spare to fit I clearly said the typical donut spare wouldn't. Absolutely nothing wrong with that statement. Also infiniti G35 is a luxury coupe and camaro is a muscle car, you get what you pay for. I will be perfectly happy with my 426 horses and no spare.

OUR72GTO · 08-16-2009, 11:47 PM

You have 5 years of GM Roadside Assistance .

Kamaro4437 · 08-17-2009, 12:22 AM

You can order a spare as an option i believe its 150 dollars lol

OUR72GTO · 08-17-2009, 01:59 AM

Not for the SS, the 20's will not fit in trunk.

2L8IWON · 08-17-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamaro4437

You can order a spare as an option i believe its 150 dollars lol

Hope that optional spare comes with a luggage rack. There is no place for one. Not with those monster flo cans underneath. Gotta have some kind of trunk space under the lid.

Kamaro4437 · 08-17-2009, 06:08 AM

Well that the stupidest thing to have a car with no spare. Think if some chick has a flat. She better be hot so someone will do the plug and patch work for her or shes screwed lol. This is very dissapointing

rickerda · 08-17-2009, 06:38 AM

I'm not sure I would want to drive my Camaro with a space-saver tire on it. Driving a car with one tire that much smaller then the rest isn't that great an idea.

OUR72GTO · 08-17-2009, 11:05 AM

The chick hits the Onstar......... she would not be able to lift the wheel out of the car.

Gentry78 · 08-17-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by socalboxer

My current vehicle has Brembo brakes, Infiniti G35 coupe (P.O.S. if I might add), and it has a spare that fits over the brakes on all four corners. So it is not because the typical spare doesn't fit over Brembo brakes. It is because GM wanted to save a lot of money designing the housing for the spare and the cost of the spare itself.

ok your g35 has 12.6-12.1" rotors the camaro has 14.4 then you have to factor in the offsets

that is why you have a spare and the camaro does not

whats the big deal call onstar/AAA/sears road side emergency/or insurance provider that usually has free road side assistance that is really cheap and probably already in your plan, get a tow for free and depending on your tire buying situation warranty wise you get a free tire

08-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
G.E. Drives: black on black twenty ten ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 428 View My Garage	ss no spare? i was always curious as to why the ss does not come with a spare? are the tires on the ss run flats or something? what do you do if you have a blowout? so you are screwed if you have a blowout??? Last edited by G.E.; 08-16-2009 at 09:53 PM.

08-16-2009, 11:47 PM	#7
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	You have 5 years of GM Roadside Assistance . __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

08-17-2009, 01:59 AM	#9
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Not for the SS, the 20's will not fit in trunk. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

08-17-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	The chick hits the Onstar......... she would not be able to lift the wheel out of the car. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

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08-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	No spare because the typical spare donut does not fit over the brembo brakes, question has been asked and answered before. And no run flats, tire sealant and pump kit in trunk.

08-16-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
ToddSS ZZ Motorsports Sales Rep Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moving to Texas Posts: 149	I'm glad it didn't come with a spare... I have enough clutter in my garage.

08-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
Hanzo Drives: '10 Black 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Mountains of IL Posts: 161 View My Garage	Only thing sucks is if there is a gash that the sealant won't fix. I guess my tow coverage will come in handy then. I do like the battery in the trunk.

08-16-2009, 10:06 PM	#6
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	I didn't say they couldn't design a spare to fit I clearly said the typical donut spare wouldn't. Absolutely nothing wrong with that statement. Also infiniti G35 is a luxury coupe and camaro is a muscle car, you get what you pay for. I will be perfectly happy with my 426 horses and no spare.

08-17-2009, 12:22 AM	#8
Kamaro4437 Drives: 2 64 1/2 coupes and 66 fastbac Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LA Posts: 70	You can order a spare as an option i believe its 150 dollars lol

08-17-2009, 06:08 AM	#11
Kamaro4437 Drives: 2 64 1/2 coupes and 66 fastbac Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LA Posts: 70	Well that the stupidest thing to have a car with no spare. Think if some chick has a flat. She better be hot so someone will do the plug and patch work for her or shes screwed lol. This is very dissapointing

08-17-2009, 06:38 AM	#12
rickerda Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester VA Posts: 513 View My Garage	I'm not sure I would want to drive my Camaro with a space-saver tire on it. Driving a car with one tire that much smaller then the rest isn't that great an idea.