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has anybody removed the spare tire for weight reduction? is there any safety (crash) reason why not to remove it? i am thinking about pulling it out. seems pretty darn heavy. sm
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POST 2Original post
Tempting, I agree, but the thought of being stranded keeps me from doing it. And a can of Fix-a-flat doesn't inspire much confidence. On the other hand, I would like the extra trunk space. Geert
POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
weighs 40 lbs with the tool kit! that is quite a reduction, it you don't mind being stranded.
POST 4Original post
Curious to know.............how much additional performance are we talking about ? Cheers and safe driving.
POST 5Original post
Not a lot, but that's were it starts before you know it, your getting new seats to save 30 pounds a side, light weight battery, super cups to get rid of the exhaust, new rims, new front hood and rear hood. And before you know it you've lost 300 pounds. Than your next!!!
POST 6Original post
I usually take it out when I'm at the track, but otherwise I leave it in. I think my driving skills have a way to go before weight reduction is an issue.
POST 7Original post
I only remove at autocross...Don't think you will be much faster on the street without it!!!
POST 8Original post
You'd probably have to take it out as part of an overall plan for weight reduction. As has already been pointed out, the weight savings by itself is not substantial. Also, it lightens the front end, not the first place you want to lighten IMHO since it can make understeer worse. For street driving, the advantage it offers if you get a flat outweights the advantage of weight saving without it. As far as safety, the tire is oriented horizontally on the C4S, so one can suppose it can act as part of the collision protection. On the C2, it's upright, so I don't think it does much.
POST 9Original post
Its standard equip on gt3 'spare tire delete' . A can of porsche fix a flat.
POST 10Original post
may be removing just the spare tire will make the car even more rear-heavy-weight car...so cornering might be even more difficult... harris
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