Why no spare on a srt?

**risky** · 03-08-2008, 11:46 PM

Is the pump in the back just to get enough air to get to the repair station? And the tirefit system what is that??

**Ultimatecarman45** · 03-08-2008, 11:48 PM

The pump in the back has GOoo in it to plug the hole to make it to a repair station and fills with air too.

**risky** · 03-08-2008, 11:51 PM

Ask a question get an answer in minutes----Do I need to keep the pump charged on a regular basis?

**36 chambers** · 03-08-2008, 11:52 PM

pretty sure a 20 wont fit back there!!!!

**Husker** · 03-09-2008, 12:04 AM

The pump plugs into the lighter..

**bipto** · 03-09-2008, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by risky

Ask a question get an answer in minutes----Do I need to keep the pump charged on a regular basis?

The pump runs off a cig lighter-type power outlet. Use of the Goo is optional... it can also be used as a (very) light-duty compressor. Comes in handy for replacing the air that you let out at the track...

**AZRC** · 03-10-2008, 01:45 AM

The No Spare on vehicles with big wheels seems to be the norm now. Most of the perfomance M-Benz & BMW's also axe the spare. There is no doubt they are saving some serious coin by deleting it.

Note - Using the Slime (Goo) may damage the tire pressure sensor. Not sure if warrany would cover that even if you were under the 36K mileage. I just keep a tire repair kit in my MSRT.

**Keir** · 03-10-2008, 02:27 AM

The replacement goo canister is like $70.00, I keep a tire plug kit in my car it's cheap $15-20 with a bunch of plugs and won't mess up the sensors. I use the compressor part to top of the tire after repairing the tire.

**Husker** · 03-10-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by AZRC

The No Spare on vehicles with big wheels seems to be the norm now. Most of the perfomance M-Benz & BMW's also axe the spare. There is no doubt they are saving some serious coin by deleting it.

Note - Using the Slime (Goo) may damage the tire pressure sensor. Not sure if warrany would cover that even if you were under the 36K mileage. I just keep a tire repair kit in my MSRT.

Plus the tire guys really don't like the goo...at least the guy I go..he said to tell him BEFORE he touches the tire if I used the goo

**glhs837** · 03-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Just a few notes.

1. The goo, is NOT slime, which is a trademarked thing all its own. As far as I can tell from my research, the goo is actually %100 latex, and I've yet to find a case of it harming the sensors. I know mine was fine, as have been all the other cases I've found, maybe 5-8 of them.

2. Apparently, the Tirefit is an adaptation of a system that Mercedes had Continental develop for them back when they first started selling AMGs with no spare.

3. I balked at spending $80 for a replacement goo my own self, and so went into this. This thread has my findings.

http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/...hlight=Tirefit

**LIME 108** · 03-10-2008, 11:18 AM

The stock tires, are Goodyear F1 RunFlats, that is why only a pump. No need to change to a spare, you can drive runflats as you would a donut spare,
AFTER you install the Goo & Air up.

HOWEVER if you do not have factory tires, then your screwed, UNLESS the replacement tires are also RunFlats.

**glhs837** · 03-10-2008, 11:22 AM

No, only the Jeep SRT comes with runflats, the other SRT-8s do NOT. Niether the F1s, nor the RSAs are runflats.

**1FST4DR** · 03-10-2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by glhs837

No, only the Jeep SRT comes with runflats, the other SRT-8s do NOT. Niether the F1s, nor the RSAs are runflats.

x2.....

**risky** · 03-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Pep boys??

**wantit** · 03-10-2008, 11:00 PM

tirefit? you mean tire$**t! mine is in the garage since day one. I have a combination air compressor/ jump starter, AND a full size spare wheel & tire in the trunk. I ain't gonna get stuck with a flat no where, no how!!!!!!!!