New Guy in New York

[trespasser8]

Thanks for the welcome hoosierdaddy! That is how my tire was repaired. I would
probably prefer the security of the runflats also but I have 4 new tires I need to run
through first! I have found a few manuals, just trying to avoid paying full price...

 

[Hib Halverson]

Welcome to the CAC, Chet.

There are a fair number of people who've converted to non-RFTs. Some choose to carry an inflation kit. The once GM put in C5 Z06es is good, but it's expensive. Conti also makes one which Tire Rack sells.

As for plugging radial tires....don't do it. It's unsafe and few radial tire manufacturers approve it.

The only safe way to repair a radial tire is by patching from the inside.

Parts data for C5s are not available in book form. The factory service manuals are available from vendors such as, CAC sponsor, Zip Products.

 

[trespasser8]

Thank You for the welcome Hib. My tire was repaired as you described so I should be
OK. I now have repair kit, compressor, etc.

 

[hotshotzny]

Thanks for the welcome hoosierdaddy! That is how my tire was repaired. I would
probably prefer the security of the runflats also but I have 4 new tires I need to run
through first! I have found a few manuals, just trying to avoid paying full price...

i just paid somewhere around $75.00 for my FSM for my 84 and it came as a reproduction in looseleaf form... you would think for that kinda money they could put it in a binderad

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Thanks for the welcome hoosierdaddy! That is how my tire was repaired. I would
probably prefer the security of the runflats also but I have 4 new tires I need to run
through first! I have found a few manuals, just trying to avoid paying full price...

I hear ya my man

Bill