Spare tire

[JimZRyd]

Have any of you Brothers actually used the puny little spare the GM provided on our Z's? I mean, I know it's a safety device but at a width ratio of 155, would the car even drive straight if it was put on the rear? Tonight I removed my spare and the storage device in order to clean and inspect the area above where the spare sits. I'm thinking that I'm not even going to put it back on and just carry the tire repair kit and inflator that I used to carry in my C5. I'm planning on a new set of rims/tires so my oem A molds will be in the garage if I need to get someone to run by and pick one up in case if a flat. Just wondering what was the thoughts of the Brotherhood on this topic:cheers:

[Kevin]

i believe the spare is part of the rear impact protection

[mike100]

I've needed a spare tire just a few too many times in my life. For a street car, I have one hanging back there. It's a 17" GTO spare to clear C5 front brakes, but still a spare that fits all four corners.

To answer your other question...it's round, rolls, and if you lay into the throttle, you can leave a 2" wide rubber strip at will in the first three gears.

[XfireZ51]

With the C6Z calipers, I decided to look into whether the stock spare could be made to work. My thought was that with enough clearance, any spare might work. It looks like you would need a 3.5" spacer to clear the C6Z front caliper.
So my next thought was, "Why would I want to drive on that?" At the very best its also very temporary. Just enough to get me to a tire store for a replacement.
How about I just let a tow truck do the work? I have a can of Green Stuff or Slime and an air compressor. At least if that "fixes" the flat, it'll ride normally. So I really don't see the use.

[Fully Vetted]

In my mind a cheesy spare is better than no spare at all.

[ZZZZZR1]

Jim,

Look for a spare tire delete. I'm going to install mine before Corvettes of Carlisle.

:cheers:

David

[WARP TEN]

I had to use mine once on my QB93 car. Picked up a 2" mending plate sideways. No fix-a-flat would work there, Somewhere I have a picture of it from the back showing one 13" wide tire and one 4" wide one on the rear. Very funny. But it got me where I was going and was OK until the new tire came in. Having said that, I just removed my spare and the carrier in anticipation of going back to a stock exhaust system with cutouts. After testing and using 6 different aftermarket exhaust systems over about 20 years of ZR-1 ownership (most of the time Corsa), in my old age I have decided that an optional quiet ride was attractive. I plan to get some kind of cover or carrying bag fabricated so I can toss it easily in the back when I want to. When it all gets done in the next month or so I will post up the results.--Bob

[XfireZ51]

I had to use mine once on my QB93 car. Picked up a 2" mending plate sideways. No fix-a-flat would work there, Somewhere I have a picture of it from the back showing one 13" wide tire and one 4" wide one on the rear. Very funny. But it got me where I was going and was OK until the new tire came in. Having said that, I just removed my spare and the carrier in anticipation of going back to a stock exhaust system with cutouts. After testing and using 6 different aftermarket exhaust systems over about 20 years of ZR-1 ownership (most of the time Corsa), in my old age I have decided that an optional quiet ride was attractive. I plan to get some kind of cover or carrying bag fabricated so I can toss it easily in the back when I want to. When it all gets done in the next month or so I will post up the results.--Bob


Bob,

I think I would look for a similar alternative. Basically get an 18" wheel w real tire. Throw it into the hatch area for long distance cruising. My current spare will work for a rear tire flat.
Maybe you should take a ride in my car and see if you like the Z06 tips for cruise before going back to stock exhaust.

[FU]

AAA pick's me up anywhere.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I have a GTO spare and AAA.

[XfireZ51]

I have a GTO spare and AAA.


Brett,

You using an adapter for that?

[Kevin]

AAA pick's me up anywhere.

this. even if I wanted to get the spare off the car and put it on, i'm not driving on a 23 year old tire.

[Jagdpanzer]

Also packing a 2006 GTO spare + AAA.
Use a 1.5" spacer to clear the C6 J51 brakes up front.
Concerns about old rubber was also one of the reasons for switching to the GTO spare.

[XfireZ51]

this. even if I wanted to get the spare off the car and put it on, i'm not driving on a 23 year old tire.

Funny you mention that. I pulled my spare yesterday just to see what I would need to do to fit the Z06 brakes. NO AIR! Didn't look like the spare had ever been dropped since new. It was in good shape, just flat. Wouldn't be worth much on the road.

[BigJohn]

Funny you mention that. I pulled my spare yesterday just to see what I would need to do to fit the Z06 brakes. NO AIR! Didn't look like the spare had ever been dropped since new. It was in good shape, just flat. Wouldn't be worth much on the road.

You know, that would be Pete's falt!

:cheers:

[JimZRyd]

i believe the spare is part of the rear impact protection

Maybe but with the weak supports and fiberglass (?) cover one good hit and I'm sure that it would all just crumble and be of minimal if any help.

In my mind a cheesy spare is better than no spare at all.

True David! But I always carry a tire repair kit and portable inflator so I think that would do the trick.

Jim,

Look for a spare tire delete. I'm going to install mine before Corvettes of Carlisle.

:cheers:

David

Wasn't Robert DeMarco looking in to having these reproduced?

Funny you mention that. I pulled my spare yesterday just to see what I would need to do to fit the Z06 brakes. NO AIR! Didn't look like the spare had ever been dropped since new. It was in good shape, just flat. Wouldn't be worth much on the road.

Mine appeared to never had been dropped as well. Tire was in great shape but with a significant crease on one side. Had the markings in chalk "6- ZR-1" on the side. Tire bag was present. It was all pretty dirty and dusty but cleaned up very easily.


I believe I am going to keep mine off for the meantime in order to do some detailing and install the new B&B. Its not a daily driver so I'm feeling safe for my little cruises around town. Thanks for all you guys thoughts on the subject.

[rkreigh]

if anyone needs a spare that came with my 95 ZR-1 please let me know

need $50 for it. I have the big brakes up front and don't carry it anymore

I'm running the "run crap" EMT tires (and yes I've had TWO flats)

let me know if you need it, I can bring it to carlisle

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Brett,

You using an adapter for that?


Never mounted the front. May need the spacer for that as well. Just haven't has the time to test fit. I did increase the diameter of the hub hole.

AAA solves all my problems with a flat though.

[WARP TEN]

Bob,

I think I would look for a similar alternative. Basically get an 18" wheel w real tire. Throw it into the hatch area for long distance cruising. My current spare will work for a rear tire flat.
Maybe you should take a ride in my car and see if you like the Z06 tips for cruise before going back to stock exhaust.

Hi Dom--
Not a bad idea but since I still have my stock exhaust at Marc's I thought I would try that. Even without cats the stock system should be quiet enough. We'll see. I never seem to stand still when it comes to exhausts :) Bob