With a Big Brake kit what do you do if you have a flat??
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With a Big Brake kit what do you do if you have a flat??
I am about to order a BBK for my Z. I am trying to think a head, just in case. If I have a BBK on my Z and I have a blow out or a flat tire, what do I do. I am pretty sure that the spare tire wont fit on the car with Big Brakes. So what would I do just in case, do I have to have it towed or what?? Thanks
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I need to check the spare tire from a 370Z with sport package and see if it fits. Other than that, i have roadside assistance or call a friend to bring one of my spare wheels to me.
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Big spacers is an option....you can test and see if it works........keep one set in your car.....30mm spacers with studs, etc..
but i would lean more to tow, wait for a spare wheel, etc.....lol at daily driving with a BBK and worrying about this.........
im pretty sure this wouldn't happen to me unless i was at the track.......then i would get one of my extra 14 wheels and mount one up......but ya...
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but i would lean more to tow, wait for a spare wheel, etc.....lol at daily driving with a BBK and worrying about this.........
im pretty sure this wouldn't happen to me unless i was at the track.......then i would get one of my extra 14 wheels and mount one up......but ya...
-J
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30mm will not clear my Wilwood 14inch kit, and Wilwood has some of the smaller calipers. I stacked a 20 and 10 for a test fit in the garage. 40mm may work, also the factory Brembo car has a different spare, that one also may work.
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if it was a daily car, then i guess i would take the time to figure it all out...I dont blame the OP for wanting to know..but ya, its gonna take some trial to figure it out what works for you.......there is no "simple" answer...
if you have buddies with spacers...you can try that one day, stack, measure, etc. and figure it out...
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I also like the Brembo spare tire, I will have 2 pc rotors so maybe the spare will fit.
I do have a set of 20mm studded spacers that I should check out when the BBK gets installed also, I wonder if you can stack studded spacers
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maybe try a spare from a GT500, same bolt pattern and they have 14" brembo's. offset might be off though, the 370 sport spare is a good idea.
i carry around a bmw M mobility sealant kit. it's a fancy fix a flat system that really doesn't work that well
i carry around a bmw M mobility sealant kit. it's a fancy fix a flat system that really doesn't work that well