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Roy
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Post subject: Space saver spare tire ,17 inch rims and the camaro  Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:34 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm
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Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Get rid of the tire. It will do you no good . Just carry a can of runflat like the vette and M roadsters do and be happy.
You could mount it on the front but the handling braking will be less then optimal.
You could mount it on the rear but you will fry it to shreds on takeoffs or dog leg down the highway.
If you have four piston calipers , it won't fit any way because of the lack of rim offset.
In a camaro it takes up valuable space in the rear quarter panel for the crumple zone. What would have been a routine quarter panel skinning now requires a some nice surgery to straighten. 
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RTZSS
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:14 pm |
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Joined: Sat Nov 23, 2002 11:45 pm
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Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Great idea, I had considered doing so to save weight. Was curious though, does runflat mess up the tire once it is used? I know chances are, once it gets damaged it needs to be replaced anyways but was just curious.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:47 pm |
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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I don't think tire places are allowed to repair Z-rated tires anyway ...
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:05 pm |
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SRZ
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:22 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 3:42 pm
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Location: FL
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I haven't had a spare back there since day 1. Never thought about the run flat though. Nice idea.
Roy how much did the estimate come out to? IF you don't mind me asking.
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:09 pm |
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Daddy
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:53 am |
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Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:59 pm
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Location: Little Rock Arkansas
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Roy wrote: 20,000 Dollars
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:47 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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Damn Roy, how far from being totalled was it? 
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:36 pm |
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TurboManiacal
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:19 am |
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Joined: Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:43 pm
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Location: Mannheim
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Garry wrote: I don't think tire places are allowed to repair Z-rated tires anyway ...
Tell them to shut up.
I was told that "He said POOP"...of course I as due for tires anyhow...but I made them run the repair as a stop gap as I wasn't about to pay their prices or even AAFES prices for new tires.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:50 am |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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I had to use mine once, so it will stay right where it is. I had to drive about 50 miles with it, so it is pretty important- especially if you drive your car every day like I do, at least when it's running. 
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SRZ
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:04 am |
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20K?!  You kidding right? So are you keeping it or parting it out? Brotha needs some new stopping shoes and matching 9" 
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:09 am |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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LOL. I think he will keep that stuff if he has to get rid of it. If not, I need to know what's available.
I was hoping you would just tell me Roy. We are all concerned. 
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Daddy
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:44 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2003 5:59 pm
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Location: Little Rock Arkansas
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Silas, I already called dibs on that 9".
Some wheels would be nice 
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