To ensure I know what to do in the event that I get a flat tire, what am I suppose to do since there is no spare tire?

 

1. Read your owner's manual.
2. Follow your owner's manual.
3. Call AAA.

 

Since you didn't get your owners manual with your car, you probably are also missing the "tire kit" that should have been in the trunk, containing a 12V air compressor, tire sealant, instructions etc.

You can go online to the Aston Martin site and, for a nominal fee, download the owners and service manuals, as well as other technical documentation for you car. It's well worth the investment.

Hope this information helps? and be sure to join the AMOC and perhaps we'll meet in person soon at a Northern California event?

Best regards and let the fun begin...

 

Allen, when I owned my Z06 I bought one of these from the tire rack. It's probably the exact same thing. http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=38

 

Amazing! This kit is exactly the same as the one that came in my Aston. And for 80-bucks, it's a steal. I wonder how much A-M charges for the same kit?

 

Geez, what else did mine not come with?! Thanks, I will make sure and get all of the documentation from AM's site. I'll also join AMOC. Thanks everyone!

 

Here's a link to contact AMOC-Western for membership info.

http://www.amoc.org/component/option...84/Itemid,224/

 

I just tried using the tire sealant & compressor to fix a falt on my DB9 last night. The left front tire was flat. I connected the AM supplied tire compressor & discovered the power cord is too short to reach the accessory outlet located in the right rear of the boot. Had to call someone to come help. They parked next to my car & I plugged into their lighter outlet and the thing worked. For cars this expensive you would think AM would do a better job of attending to something as basic as this. What a screw-up by AM!! Unbeleivable.

 

Why couldn't you plug it into the power outlet in the cabin?

 

+1 The cord should reach the tire if you had thought of using the power outlet in the car. This is not a screw-up by AM as you stated.

 

Flatbed for sure

 

Reading this post made me realize I didn't have one in my car. Just picked one up. Thanks for the info!

 

I have never had to use a tire sealant kit before, so I was wondering what happens to the wheel once it is time to replace the tire? Is there any gunk/residue that gets left behind on the inside of the wheel? Is it a pain to clean off?

When possible, just wondering if it's a better idea to have your car towed to get the flat replaced instead of using the tire sealant and driving to the repair shop.

 

Although I have never done it, it's been said that the kit that comes with the car (Conti kit) can be used without the gunk -- you can just use the compressor without attaching the gunk can. Assuming this is possible and assuming it's not a really bad puncture, I would fill the tire with air and drive directly to your tire shop.

 

The owners manual explicitly describes how to use the compressor to inflate the tyre without using the gunk.