Spare removal?

[trube78]

I bought a Contintental Comfort Kit, about the size of a shaving kit, to replace the spare and use it when I need the space -- on a longer trip. Makes the front trunk big enough to handle a decent suitcase almost doubles the size.

I looked hard for the Porsche Notice about the spare tire removal and safety, vice the postings on numerous boards. The notice I found says that the car was tested with the tire installed and therefore the car's tested safety is only confirmed with the spare installed --- which is slightly different than that the spare tire was designed and installed as a part of the support . My bigger issue ... what do you do with the removed tire when you mount the spare? In the instances where you are on a trip, I expect the trunks are full (tire won't fit anyway since it is larger, most say put it in the rear and tie down the lid. Although a 17 will fit in the empty front.) The other option is to put it in the passenger seat if ... you do not have a passenger (and don't mind the risk of scratching up the interior/leather.) Of note this is an issue with many cars that use a space saver spare.

I have an 02 and an 06 if the firewall was "beefed up" significantly they did it stealthily. So ... I keep the spare in around town but remove it when I need the space on a trip. The Continental Comfort Kit is a great answer IMO. There are a few lower price alternatives or a 987 kit can be purchased from Porsche.

Hope this helps.
ATB,
Tom

[Tool Pants]

This is what the TSB Porsche published on 9-11-98 states:

In countries where it is not legally required to carry a spare wheel in the vehicle at all times, for example in Germany, the question is occasionally asked whether the spare wheel may be removed to increase the storage capacity in the luggage compartment. Please respond to this question with the following information:

"In addition to its intended purpose, the spare wheel fitted in the luggage compartment also serves to absorb some of the impact engery introduced into the front of the vehicles in serious frontal collisions. Please take this into consideration and drive with appropiate care when, in exceptional cases, the spare wheel is not carried in the luggage compartment."

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

This is what the TSB Porsche published on 9-11-98 states:

In countries where it is not legally required to carry a spare wheel in the vehicle at all times, for example in Germany, the question is occasionally asked whether the spare wheel may be removed to increase the storage capacity in the luggage compartment. Please respond to this question with the following information:

"In addition to its intended purpose, the spare wheel fitted in the luggage compartment also serves to absorb some of the impact engery introduced into the front of the vehicles in serious frontal collisions. Please take this into consideration and drive with appropiate care when, in exceptional cases, the spare wheel is not carried in the luggage compartment."

And that's that. Good find TP.

[Tool Pants]

When I started Boxstering 8 years ago I searched on the net for all the Boxster info I could find. I found the company that did the computer simulated crash testing for the Boxster. On their site there were these neat 3-D x-ray images of a Boxster being crushed. Wish I had save the images. You could see how the spare tire might help.

I am personally not concerned about the crash advisory. I need more space in my trunk. But with my luck the day I left the spare at home is the day I would need it.

If you remove your spare just stay away from poles that jump out in front of you.

[pompous]

Dibs on the clear headlight lol

[nola mike]

makes me feel good to know that that spare is what's between me and a fiery death...could it really make that much of a difference? i guess not worth it to find out.