Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

Robert wheel poll got me to thinking. So now that I have upgraded to Z06 wheels and front brake calipers, what to do for potential flat? Staggered wheel sizes complicates things a bit more. Right now I've got a can of flat fix and compressor.
Anybody else w suggestions?

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

I have a brand new aluminum GTO spare strapped behind the seats. Clears the larger calipers. I have C5 Z06 front calipers. I have a diffuser underneath the rear and have no spare tire carrier.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2dw95pl.jpg

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

same thing i'd do now...since there's no way i'm driving on a 20 year old spare, call AAA

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

Brett,

When did you do the Z06 calipers? The rears aren't the issue, its the front caliper. You're saying the GTO spare clears the C6 Z calipers?

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

Sorry, Dom. They are C5 Z06 front calipers.

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

I wondered about the C6 Z06 when I read Brett's post. Another option and you could maybe split the "set-up" for it. Find any appropriate late model compact that will clear the diameter of the rotor package and buy a wheel adapter that will do 5 X 4.75 to what ever the bolt-circle is on the compact spare and buy it in the appropriate thickness to accommodate the offset required. I would guess adapters might only be available in pairs so you'd need a partner. Find the right compact spare and this would be very viable.

There's 18 & 19 inch compact spares.

For a "stocker" I'd buy a compact-spare (salvage) T155/80R17 Sienna, Highlander, 350Z and more maybe and just swap the tire. If the "stocker" won't clear the C5 Z06 caliper then do the GTO and maybe still substitute the larger compact. The GTO is I think quite tiny.

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

Brett,

Maybe you could measure the barrel diameter on that spare and I can compare to the Z06 wheel.

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

You'd trust him to do that? He's already got that first "error" for the year!:dancing

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

TrueDat

Re: Non-stock wheels/brakes? What about spare tire?
 

Dom, the car is under 10" of snow at the moment