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YOUR RESEARCHSpare Tire removal
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Use al-foil as a crush indicator
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I even used Al-foil as a crush indicator to test and make sure the hood didn't deform or have any wheel contact when the trunk lid closed.
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A piece of plastic should be in your repair kit for the purpose.
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I carry AAA just in case, but I would rather change my own tire, and drive it to the shop than trust a flat bed AAA company to come out and do it.
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I guess you would have to wait or use a can of fix-a-flat if you had a passenger with you.
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I never have my spare in the car, just a can of fix a flat and the air pump. Advantages, lighter weight and more importantly more storage space when needed. Disadvantage well if you get a really bad flat you have to call for help, solution in Germany ADAC or AAA in the states. So for me that thought process leads me back to no spare in my car. Ultimately of course you need your own decision process which may give you other solutions to your individual needs but for me it works out just fine.
I have bad luck with flats, so I always prefer having the spare tire. Had one flat on the 996 this past summer. I was able to install the compact spare (C2 type) and be on my way in 15-20 minutes. I'd be WAY too impatient to wait for service to arrive. And if you've ever tried actually inflating a tire with one of those little air pumps, you know that it can take forever...
Read Loren's post here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...2spare+tire%22
Even though there is a boxster TSB about it, I doubt there is much difference with the spare removed.
Can't speak for Caf, but I can tell you from personal experience that the rear wheel must ride in the passenger seat. A piece of plastic should be in your repair kit for the purpose.
Not much fun, but it sure beat waiting for assistance at 9:30 at night.
I guess you would have to wait or use a can of fix-a-flat if you had a passenger with you. I don't think you could fit the rear wheel in the back.
I carry my spare. I used it last week, I had a sidewall blowout. I carry a 2 - 2 1/2 ft peice of pvc pipe in my hood as well, to use as a breaker bar, because getting the lugs off can be a PITA.
As a daily driver, I believe a spare is practical. I dont like to junk up my expensive tires with fix a flat crap if I can help it. I carry AAA just in case, but I would rather change my own tire, and drive it to the shop than trust a flat bed AAA company to come out and do it.
True story, I had a CRX a long time ago, and the flat bed came and was cranking the car up the inclined flatbed, and the winch broke/slipped/something, and the car went sliding away!!! Luckily there was no wall/car/people in its path but the tow operator ran ahead of it and slowed it down (also very dangerous).
Thanks DCP...I have thought about such things and was concerned about leaving my date on a secluded road waiting for me to return after I had the tire fixed...hmmm.
the basic theory is that in a front end crash, the spare tire would help "cushion" the force of the impact. I don't know if it works or not, but I keep my spare tire in the car.
As for the flat tire, I've heard that the rear tires will fit into the back seat or possibly onto the shelf created by folding down the rear seat backs.
Steve
I've never had this problem when my lugs are torqued down properly, But if had to drive through some parts of my neighborhood, i guess the pipe could be used as a security device.
I've heard that the fix-a-flat compound is corrosive to certain rims when used in the tubeless configurations.
That apart just the thought of having a backup tire in case I need it (have had flats before) is a great one. Sure its weird (visually) to see that skinny a$$ed tire on a porsche with lovely wide tires, but hey - it can get you to your destination faster. Plus I hate to have to rely on someone else (eg. AAA) to fix my flats when I could be stuck on the side of a deserted road.
I can say from personal experience that my rear wheel with the nail thru the sidewall fit perfectly inside my trunk. 18" turbo look wheel from my 2000 996 with a 265 Pirelli on it, just fit inside the trunk. I even used Al-foil as a crush indicator to test and make sure the hood didn't deform or have any wheel contact when the trunk lid closed.
From posts here, it sounds like I should have taken a photo! Even the dealer was amused, he said he expected the car on a flatbed.
I was amazed it fit, and praised the Porsche Engineers all day long ... hehe
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