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What ever floats your boat man. Suggestions are just suggestions.
Definitely not advocating the expensive billet jack as the best and only solution ... just sharing man.
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Run Flat Tires..Yes or No?
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Definitely not advocating the expensive billet jack as the best and only solution ... just sharing man.
- Dec 17, 2019
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I think my message has been taken the wrong way. No I'm not an expert and I'm not challenging your ways at all. I'm not saying your ways are bad and I'm definitely not bitching. I am simply saying what experiences I've had with tow trucks and jacks and difficulties that may arise from them. I respect everyone's point of view here and I learn. If it sounded bad toward you it was not my intention at all I am sharing what I plan to do and if someone else idea is better great.
Next time instead of getting fired up why not ask me or the poster what the intent is or ask to rephrase so it can be understood. Sometimes a point of view isn't seen the same way the other person sees it. I haven't read every possible thread on this forum or the others. You are definitely going to get new members someone like me asking questions that was discussed a while ago. Even though I try to do research on the subject I don't always find all the answers and if it's taboo to talk about the same thing from a while ago then what. Should we stop from touching the subject ever again? Instead why not direct me to a previous thread to gather more information.
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Guys... Just scroll to the bottom of any page and there is a whole list of similar threads to the thread titles. Or click that little magnifying glass top right and perform a keywords search. We have all these functions in place to make your life easier.... Try them sometime. 
I like to think that my non run flats ride smoother. And they aren't as heavy and all that stuff. They should corner better with flexible side walls. I have had 3 flat tires in 51 years of driving. But we were in Kentucky and Missouri last fall and it was freaking hot down there still. IF I had a flat and was out in 95 degree heat on the side of a really busy 4 lane highway, trying to plug a tire on the driver's side, I would have wanted to trade in my jack, compressor and plug tool for run flats. I try not to think about it much. Just rolling the dice.
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Well you just buy a can of the tire inflate and repair its like 12$ a can pretty simple stuff. I have used if for flats in the past on my cars and never had an issue.
Good point. What do tire repair shops think of that stuff? I never remember to go and ask. Maybe I will this time. It might be an old rumor, but I thought they didn't like fixing a tire right once it has that crap in there. If I remember next time I go to town I will go find out. Thanks for the reminder.
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I seem to recall that I read somewhere that fix-a-flat stuff does something to the tire pressure monitoring sensors, could be wrong though.
I was wrong once before, thought I was wrong but I was mistaken.
I was wrong once before, thought I was wrong but I was mistaken.
Ha ha. I like that line. It was in a movie once. It would make sense that the TPMS could be affected. The Brand name Fix a Flat says that it won't. Just clean it with water after.
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Can anyone recommend a good portable compressor that does not take up to much room?
Z06's came with non run flat tires to save weight, so they get a compressor.
I have the Dynaplug tool and compressor. A bunch of us have that setup. One of our members sold them in Canada. He is getting out of that stuff due in part to high shipping costs. I just checked and he is out of stock on the stuff I have. The plugs are unique and effective. That's one reason I had to have that setup. You can check them out at dynaplug.com just to see the plugs I am talking about. All the Dynaplug products are on Amazon.com but prices are way more than I paid 2 years ago. Even the plugs are $7.00 each now. But I really like them and believe they will be the easiest to use. Down and out on the side of the road, I don't care if they are $10.00 each as long a they work.
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My base model didn't come with anything, except the run flats, for which I am getting away from this spring. I managed to get a dynaplug kit, he had a couple left, and I received it last week, a pretty cool little unit, now to find an appropriate jack and compressor to give me a little piece of mind when driving on trips.
Just pick up a cheap $15 12V one at Canadian Tire. It's small and tucks away easily. It literally takes seconds to fill the short sidewall tires on our cars. I have this little cheap one in my car with some Dyna-Plugs. Recommend carrying a plug kit for sure. There are some good ones around for small money. Also if you are travelling with other cars, chances are someone will have all this too.
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I replaced my run flats on C6, and I was thinking the same way. Everyone said do not go with run flats, you will get a better ride.
I had an issue driving back late from my sons house, dark and raining...tire sensor went off and I pulled over and checked the tire and it looked normal.
I drove 120 kms that night to get home with no problems. Didn't get wet or dirty, so when I remembered that night i pulled the trigger and ordered run flats.
I would always go with run flats... you always get a flat when you you don't expect it.
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As far as the jacks are concerned, I see princess auto has a few nice low profile jacks for sale at what I think a pretty decent price.
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I personally use run flats since I travel and just turned 80.
When younger I used non run flats.
