Gm is replacing my spare tire

[Myrick]

I had to escalate my warranty claim to the highest extent that I could but as of this Tuesday gm finally is replacing my spare that rubbed on the frame. Just a heads up to anyone else who might be having the same issue

 

[SGRACING]

I'm just hoping GM gives me a spare for my ZR2...lol
Nope didn't come with a spare...
Not even a donut...

 

[ZR2EDDYB]

Interesting. I brought this same issue up to my local dealership and they acted like this wear was normal.

 

[FlyZR2]

Just out of curiosity is there any type of protector that can be mounted in between to limit the rubbing on the frame?

 

[sardarjee]

If I remember correctly, sometime back there was a recall related to spare tire system. Not sure if it was to prevent similar issue.

 

[FlyZR2]

If I remember correctly, sometime back there was a recall related to spare tire system. Not sure if it was to prevent similar issue.

I think that was the heat shield

 

[HighTechPauper]

I found the same thing, my dealership replaced the tire under warranty, I have written a little about what I am doing to both protect the tire and the rim from damage in this thread.

What's this thing

Was poking for a good power source and came across this little guy, hanging on a loom between the spare tire and bumper. Also side note.... what about a cheap tire cover to keep debris and rock chips off of the spare.

www.chevyzr2.com

I'm not quite ready to hoist the spare back up into place, but I will be doing it after I figure out how to protect the new vinyl cover from the wax undercoating, I'm thinking I will make some kind of thin plastic sheild to put between the tire and frame. The rumor was that the cause of the damage was the tire not hoisted into place tightly, not sure I am buying that, but I will do as the manual says and hoist it until it clicks twice and then drop it to inspect a few times over a few hundred miles to see how it is fairing. Still a work in progress, but I can't just let another tire get damaged, it won't be any good if I need it is my fear.

 

[SGRACING]

All you need to do is cut up an old tire inner tube into four squares and place them on the affected areas.
Tighten the tire in place. Problem solved!

 

[ZR2NYC]

Interesting. I brought this same issue up to my local dealership and they acted like this wear was normal.

making mental note that dealer is a big DoucheBag!!!!

 

[Myrick]

Why did they mount a matching rim facing down so rocks can chip it anyway. Remember the old continental kits where the tire is completely covered ? But I'm not an engineer for gm I'm sure they thought about something like that and there wasn't a budget for it. I just wanted to put my spare into rotation but I'm not going to get rock chips on all of my rims

 

[HighTechPauper]

All you need to do is cut up an old tire inner tube into four squares and place them on the affected areas.
Tighten the tire in place. Problem solved!

That sounds like a great idea to help protect the tire from damage from the frame, but that won't do anything to protect the rim from rock chips etc.

 

[SGRACING]

That sounds like a great idea to help protect the tire from damage from the frame, but that won't do anything to protect the rim from rock chips etc.

I just put the painted side up,but before I due I coat the painted side with fluid film. It is easy to clean if needed.

 

[HighTechPauper]

I just put the painted side up,but before I due I coat the painted side with fluid film. It is easy to clean if needed.

I wasn't sure if the wheel being upside down would leave room for the spring and the T mount on the hoist to have the room to lock into place, seems like that would put it all too close to the top for proper operation of the hoist.

 

[SGRACING]

Well good question.
I've done it this way with all my trucks. I've looked closely and I don't see an issue . The tire seems very secure..
One caviot I don't have Stock tires and wheels.. So both of my ZR2 's have Custom Vossen Forged Wheels and my tire hoist are also a custom and I use a billet bung for tire insert.
But give it a try and kick it to make sure its tight.