Spare Tire Replacement

…might also be a good idea. Remember your spare is most likely just as old as your vehicle. Here are a few tech articles that may be helpful: Checking Tire Inflation Pressure Determining the Age of a Tire Tire Aging Spare Tire Use If you decide a replacement is needed please contact one of our sales…

Are you replacing your run-flat tires with conventional tires and looking for an option to a full-size or compact spare? Look no further, just check out the Continental ContiComfortKit available at Tire Rack. The Continental tire company has developed this product specifically for this application.…

…desirable tire size that fits the original wheels. Many of today's spare tires are temporary spare designs intended to get the vehicle to a trained tire service person to repair or replace the tire that's been punctured or damaged. Full-Size Temporary Spares Full-size temporary spare tires and…

…Temporary/Compact Spare tires to be maintained with 60 psi cold tire inflation pressures and restricted to driving speeds of no more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary/Compact Spare tires should be removed from service as soon as possible by repairing or replacing the original tire that went flat.…

…Tires including Spare Tires that recommends: "While most tires will need replacement before they achieve 10 years, it is recommended that any tires in service 10 years or more from the date of manufacture, including spare tires, be replaced with new tires as a simple precaution even if such tires…

…vehicle owner's manual to confirm any tire inspection or replacement recommendations. * Tires should be replaced when their remaining tread depth is no longer appropriate for the weather conditions expected to be encountered. Tire Rack recommends replacing tires at approximately 5/32" of remaining…

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…know how stiff the ride can be. One option would be to replace the tires with non-run-flat tires. While you may not have a spare tire, there are options for that as well. Roadside assistance is available on the new cars and you could get a spare to put in the trunk. The other option is a Continental…

…tires. While some owners opt to switch over to conventional standard tires, many stick with the run-flat design since the Corvette has no spare tire. For the "C5 Corvette" model years of 1997-2004 the front tire size is 245/45R17 and the rear is 275/40R18. The Original Equipment tire that…

…across the tire. If the top of the Lincoln Memorial is always covered by the tread you have more that 6/32" of tread remaining. To learn more about tread depth and tire replacement criteria, read "When Should I Replace My Tires?" If you: * Regularly rotate your own tires * Don't…

…tires First lets look at a few tips regarding tire replacement. * When replacing a tire it is best to replace with the same matching tire to the ones on the vehicle. Simply finding the "cheapest tire" available and putting it on will cause more harm than good down the road. The spare tire…

When replacing tires on a Corvette you can go one of two ways, either run-flat tires or non-run-flat tires. Run-flat tires are Original Equipment and the vehicle doesn't have a spare tire, but many Corvette owners use non-run-flat tires. Here are some popular run-flat tire choices: Michelin Michelin…