[castlevania]

So I watched a video on youtube to see where are the tire change components are, and I didn't see any wheel chocks. Do you guys go buy your own? If so, which ones do you prefer and where do you store them?
Thanks!

 

[arathol]

So I watched a video on youtube to see where are the tire change components are, and I didn't see any wheel chocks. Do you guys go buy your own? If so, which ones do you prefer and where do you store them?
Thanks!

They don't come with the car.
I keep a set of wheel chocks in the garage. They are too big to keep in the car. If you are worried about such a thing you can get small chocks at Walmart or any auto parts store.

 

[Bamboomanage]

If you are stuck on the side of the road, you can always just find a scrap piece of wood or other material from the side of the road. I have used bricks in the past. I like to use the hidden space in the car for more pressing items, like a sweatshirt, beach ball, beer koozies.. the essentials. okay, maybe not essential, but the sweatshirt does come in handy more times then expected, especially in the summer. I just wrap it in a plastic bag and put it on my spare tire. Keep the cargo space open and organized.

 

[Matt22]

I might still have one or two, but the second generation RC-7's came with folding wheel chocks.
they would take up less room if you wanted to carry one or two at all times. You could probably find a set on the ebay or a local wrecking yard.

I also keep important stuff like beer koozies in mine but a sweatshirt in a ziplock does seem like a great idea.

 

[kota62]

Here's an inexpensive folding chock courtesy of the "bay"

ROADPRO Folding Wheel Chock RPHA-HR01 | eBay

HTHs
Gary

 

[kms1990]

not an absolute necessity if one is stuck on the side of the road, but something to block the wheels is always advisable. at the house I just use bricks or spare scissor jacks that don't work well anymore to chock my wheels. im not spending my money on overpriced piece of plastic to hold my tires when I have countless things at the house with which to do so that function all the same for all intensive purposes. I would not take up cargo area to hold wheel chocks for the few times your ever changing tires on the side of the road, when you check your air pressure monthly or so check the tread you can see all the way around for rocks or other objects stuck in the tread or tread grooves this can prevent many a flat before they happen. so everyone knows discount tire does free air checks and flat repairs even without you buying your tires there, so if you find something in your tire swing by and ask them to fix it. when checking your pressures remember its best to do it cold (before you drive at all for the day or 3+ hours after driving) and follow the pressure recommendations on the door, unless you know where to set it otherwise (I kept my stock 205/50/17s at 34psi but the door said 32 because 34 gave me better road feel and comfort about the same handling and helped mpg slightly.) ad keep an eye for one or more that are well below the others or where they should be and check it carefully for punctures. aka if they are supposed to be at 32 and you check and 3 are at or close to 30 but 1 is at 27 then check that one really good for nails or something in the tread causing a slow leak.

 

[arathol]

These work ok is you want something that does not take up much space.



https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-metal-wheel-chocks-97130.html

Something like this should be in your car too
https://www.harborfreight.com/tubeless-tire-repair-kit-9-pc-62611.html

 

[Valor_X]

These work ok is you want something that does not take up much space.



https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-metal-wheel-chocks-97130.html

Something like this should be in your car too
https://www.harborfreight.com/tubeless-tire-repair-kit-9-pc-62611.html

I bought these same ones from Harbor Freight and have used them on my car when doing a tire rotation or oil change and have worked fine

 

[kms1990]

arathol those actually don't take up much space. that'd be something good for every car, granted it had the room

 

[castlevania]

That's awesome, I will have to stop by my local harbor freight, thanks everyone!

 

[Brassmonkey]

You can make your own wheel chock. If you have any old 4X4 lumber, about 6-8 inches long, around the house, just cut them at an angle.

wood chocks - Bing images