Your Corvette has no spare tire, no tire changing equipment and no place to store a tire.
It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. See Tires . If air goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly.
If your vehicle has Extended Mobility Tires (EMT), you won't need to stop on the side of the road to change a flat tire. EMT tires can operate effectively with no air pressure. If you drive on a deflated EMT for 50 miles (80 km) or less and at speeds of 55 mph (90 km/h) or less, there is a good chance that the tire can be repaired. Contact the nearest authorized Chevrolet or Goodyear EMT servicing facility, as soon as possible, to have the flat tire inspected and repaired or replaced. For more information, see Extended Mobility Tires .
Caution: Special tools and procedures are required to service an Extended Mobility Tire (EMT). If these special tools and procedures are not used you or others could be injured and your vehicle could be damaged. Always be sure the proper tools and procedures, as described in the service manual, are used.
To order a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information .
Z06 models do not have Extended Mobility Tires. If a Z06 model tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place and stopping. Then do this:
- Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
- Set the parking brake firmly.
- Put the shift lever (manual transmission) in REVERSE (R).
- Turn off the engine.
- Inspect the flat tire.
If the tire has been separated from the wheel or has damaged sidewalls or large tears that allow rapid air loss, call a tire repair facility. See Roadside Assistance Program .
If the flat tire is due to a slow leak caused by a nail or other similar road hazard, the tire inflator kit may be used to repair the damaged tire temporarily. The kit uses a liquid tire sealant to seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire. The flat tire is then inflated to at least 26 psi (179 kPa) and driven to evenly distribute the tire sealant. The tire pressure is checked after driving for a maximum of 10 minutes to see if the slow leak has been stopped. If the tire pressure is 19 psi (131 kPa) or more, inflate the tire up to the standard operating pressure as shown on the Tire Pressure Label found on the rear edge of the driver's door. See Inflation - Tire Pressure .
You should have the damaged tire repaired as soon as possible. The tire sealant is a temporary repair only. For more information regarding the tire inflator kit see "Tire Inflator Kit (Z06 Only)" following this section.
Notice: If the tire pressure has dropped below 19 psi (131 kPa), the vehicle should not be driven further. Damage to the tire may be severe and the sealant will not be effective. Contact Roadside Assistance. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index.
