Move your spare tire to the rear trunk - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ddb · 05-13-2008, 05:56 PM

Interesting. I tend to use the rear trunk a lot more than the front (unless I need the room). The heat issue is not a problem for me generally and the majority of stuff fits fine in the back. The other deciding factor for me is the convenience of being able to pop open my rear trunk with my key (my car is a 2000). I wish I had the ability to open the front trunk remotely.

rick3000 · 05-13-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm like ddb, I use the rear trunk more because I can't open the front with my key.
If I ever needed the space, I'm glad to know the spare fits in the back, but I'll be leaving mine in the front for now.

LoveBunny · 05-13-2008, 07:37 PM

I guess it's all in what works for you. I don't even have a spare.

xxxalexxxx · 05-13-2008, 10:22 PM

yea i dont have a spare in my car either... its bad but i like the extra room haha

LoveBunny · 05-13-2008, 10:26 PM

I like the extra room too, but I'm not sure how much I'll like it if I get a blow-out 100 miles from home.

rick3000 · 05-14-2008, 05:11 AM

I actually think the 986 trunk is larger even with the spare. I now that the 986 has 11.2 cu ft of cargo space and the 987 only has 9.9 cu ft. But I have never made a side by side comparison.

Soetekouw · 05-14-2008, 05:26 AM

Probably a stupid question. But, aren't the front and rear tires of different size? If so, which one do you carry as a spare? Not that either of them will fit in my 2007 Boxster S. let's hope that i never get a flat.

gball · 05-14-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ddb

Interesting. I tend to use the rear trunk a lot more than the front (unless I need the room). The heat issue is not a problem for me generally and the majority of stuff fits fine in the back. The other deciding factor for me is the convenience of being able to pop open my rear trunk with my key (my car is a 2000). I wish I had the ability to open the front trunk remotely.

Yeah, I use the rear a lot more too - don't find the heat to be a problem unless there are dairy products in there - and I don't think putting the extra weight in the rear is beneficial.

05-14-2008, 11:12 AM

How much does the spare weight? About 40 pounds?

So, by moving it from the front to the rear trunk, is the same as just putting an 80 pound weight in the trunk, from a balance perspective.

BoxsterLewis · 05-14-2008, 12:34 PM

If you move it to the back can you fit a set of golf clubs in the front???

fatmike · 05-14-2008, 01:07 PM

Not a good idea. I recommend that everyone go test their spare & make sure it has enough air pressure in it. Since you had to "deflate it" to make it fit in the rear trunk, you may as well just remove it from the car completely. The spare requires fairly high pressure.

I recently got a flat on Interstate 95 outside of Philly that tore up one of my rear Pirellis (expensive). Of course it was pouring rain. My spare went on easily enough, but it wasn't inflated because I never checked it. I was then left with an issue of desparately trying to get to a gas station to find an air pump.

An interesting side note is that there is nowhere to put the full size rear tire after you remove it because of the flat. It doesn't fit in the front trunk (won't close) and I already had stuff in my rear. That isn't well thought out...

Dirty greasey hands not withstanding -- my customer later accused me (with a smile) of "making the whole thing up" because I was late to a meeting.

On the positive side, you just gotta love the feel of a pair of new p-Zero Rossos on the rear. Wow, what a difference! But that is a story for another thread.

releese78 · 05-14-2008, 04:46 PM

Good point, I never really thought about whether or not the damaged tire would fit, just assumed I could get it in the front trunk if necessary. Guess I'll be adding another item to my rear trunk, and old blanket to wrap it in so I can set it on the passenger seat. Assuming I dont have a passenger with me at the time, ha-ha

rick3000 · 05-14-2008, 04:48 PM

You can always put it in the rear trunk and tie the lid down with some rope. It would look very good, but its better than driving next to a wheel.

maestro · 05-16-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fatmike

On the positive side, you just gotta love the feel of a pair of new p-Zero Rossos on the rear. Wow, what a difference! But that is a story for another thread.

dude! where did you get p-zero's?!!? I keep getting told that they don't have my tire size, but they're on my damn car right now!