Spare tire ?
#2
Moderator
No, neither did the C5 or the C6. Run flats.
#7
Burning Brakes
Never could understand the need for a spare tire in modern cars. Do any cars come with any other spare parts like a starter or alternator.
#8
Drifting
Well how about an air compressor ??? I have a 2005 Bonneville GXP daily driver that has a compressor built in and located in the trunk !!! My old 1990 bonneville SSE also had one !!! Or get a portable one or have AAA do it if you get stuck ! Plus you have roadside assistance 24-7 !!! Ye Ha !!! Wayne
#9
Drifting
No! Spares are for sissies! So are run-flats! It takes a real man to whip out some Green Slime.
There's just no room in a C7 for a spare, and it would be heavy. My 2006 S2000 had a compact spare in a neat little compartment to one side of the convertible top space. When I traded it for the S2000 CR (Club Racer) version, they just omitted the spare, leaving that compartment empty, and put a tire repair kit at the bottom of the trunk, saving probably 20 pounds. It also had a rear wing, leading some to say that CR really stood for Club Ricer.
A lot of people think this is all you need instead of run-flats, and they could be right, since any tire gash too big for fix-a-flat to plug would probably make a run-flat unsafe to drive. Personally I'll stick with run-flats on my C6, since they've come in very handy a few times.
There's just no room in a C7 for a spare, and it would be heavy. My 2006 S2000 had a compact spare in a neat little compartment to one side of the convertible top space. When I traded it for the S2000 CR (Club Racer) version, they just omitted the spare, leaving that compartment empty, and put a tire repair kit at the bottom of the trunk, saving probably 20 pounds. It also had a rear wing, leading some to say that CR really stood for Club Ricer.
A lot of people think this is all you need instead of run-flats, and they could be right, since any tire gash too big for fix-a-flat to plug would probably make a run-flat unsafe to drive. Personally I'll stick with run-flats on my C6, since they've come in very handy a few times.
#10
ive had about 7-8 flat tires in my life--never i a convenient time or location. ive had zero starters or alternators blow.
Last edited by thedofuss; 04-24-2014 at 04:11 AM.
#11
Drifting