Spare removal?

[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.