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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Did you think that they made a car without a battery? We have heard that one here.

Thank goodness you haven't needed a jumpstart yet. Please read the manual before you damage your car.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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My last tire swap I went from 225/45R18 to 245/40R18 and I like the difference. Not going to be long before the DWS's are toast. Starting to browse options now.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Did you think that they made a car without a battery? We have heard that one here.

Thank goodness you haven't needed a jumpstart yet. Please read the manual before you damage your car.
Thanks for your sage advice donbrew. Judging from your posts, I assume sarcasm is one of the personal characteristics required to be a moderator.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Jacob. Just a little FWIW if you didn't know.

The spare tire will NOT fit on the front of a SS with Brembos. If you have a flat on the front, you have to take off one of the "good" back tires and put the spare in it's place. Then you put the "good" tire on where the flat is.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Jacob. Just a little FWIW if you didn't know.

The spare tire will NOT fit on the front of a SS with Brembos. If you have a flat on the front, you have to take off one of the "good" back tires and put the spare in it's place. Then you put the "good" tire on where the flat is.
I saw that in the owner's manual. Thanks.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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you will love those Michelins! amazing tire
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Thanks for your sage advice donbrew. Judging from your posts, I assume sarcasm is one of the personal characteristics required to be a moderator.
Sarcasm was not intended. Sorry you can't take "sage advice" in the spirit it is given.

My point being: If you could not find the spare tire you could not find the battery either. Or the jump points under the hood.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Sarcasm was not intended. Sorry you can't take "sage advice" in the spirit it is given.

My point being: If you could not find the spare tire you could not find the battery either. Or the jump points under the hood.
Fair enough. I misunderstood your intent.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Jacob. Just a little FWIW if you didn't know.

The spare tire will NOT fit on the front of a SS with Brembos. If you have a flat on the front, you have to take off one of the "good" back tires and put the spare in it's place. Then you put the "good" tire on where the flat is.
Wont fit standard SS calipers either

Ask me how I know
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Jacob. Just a little FWIW if you didn't know.

The spare tire will NOT fit on the front of a SS with Brembos. If you have a flat on the front, you have to take off one of the "good" back tires and put the spare in it's place. Then you put the "good" tire on where the flat is.
Spare won't fit on the SS front without Brembo's either. Ask me how I know....

Unless the SS comes with a bigger spare than other HHR's.



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