07-21-2007, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: new orleans
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Spare removal?
has anyone permanently taken out the spare in the front boot? looks like you can get a bunch more trunk space. i'm thinking about replacing it with a compressor, repair kit, +/- repair goo. i've never had a flat that left me stranded in 16 years of driving. of course, this would likely be my first 
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07-21-2007, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Jose
Posts: 1,889
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Life is funy. 997/987/Cayman owners complain that there is no spare, and some of them have even purchased one.
Years ago Porsche issued an advisory that the spare was part of the crash protection.
Just recently on Rennlist a 997 owner hit something that cut the sidewall. He put the goop in and it just came out because the hole was too large. Then there was the delay of finding a replacement tire.
In the 8 years of I have owned by 986 I have had 3 "flats." Nails in the tire and a cut valve stem. Did not have to use the spare, but I'm keeping mine in the car.
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07-21-2007, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Manassas, VA
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I wouldn't give up my spare if I had the choice. I am also the type to not only keep the spare for a nasty flat, but also carry a can of tire inflator/goo for minor patch jobs.
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07-21-2007, 10:17 AM
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Location: chicago
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i also have mine in there as well...BUT im thinking if compressor and patching kit would be a better idea, lift the car, patch the hole, and inflate. don deal.
even if you do put the spare on, theres nowhere to put the original tire/wheel other than the passinger seat, and if you have a passenger then i dunno. lol. very impractical
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07-21-2007, 10:36 AM
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yea I took my spare out, it gives you like 50% more trunk room, better gas milage and less weight.
Most of my driving is around town as my office is close, I'd phone a friend to grab my compressor / spare tire / whatever was needed. If it was real bad or I was far away I would just have it towed or have somebody drive the spare to me.
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07-21-2007, 01:58 PM
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ToolPants is right- better to keep it in the car because it is part of the car's crash protection for the 986. For the 987, they removed the spare, but at the same time reinforced the area near the pedal box for additional crash protection. I'd keep the spare in place unless you just know you'll never get into a frontal collision. It ain't worth.
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07-22-2007, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: SE PA
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Does anyone know whether those tire inflator/repair spray cans are useable with 18" tires? If so, can the tires be used again after repairing them?
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07-23-2007, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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On the way to the Parade (both trunks packed full), I noticed I had a flat on the right rear while refueling. I carry an air compressor and plug kit and intended to use it. Upon pumping up the tire, I noticed a egg on the sidewall. Evidently the tire had been flat for some time (doing 80 on the Interstate). Bottom line even though it was a Saturday at 3 PM, I found a Bridgestone dealer a 1/2 mile away that had a pair of W rated tires (168 MPH) in the right size (17"). An hour later, we were back on the road although we left $323 behind. Not bad!!!! BTW they are Fuzion ZR-1s, and for the money they are great deal, although I would never buy them under any other circumstances. No sign of wear after 5000 miles to the Parade and back.
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07-23-2007, 07:00 PM
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Location: San Jose
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Another story.
About 7 years ago a group of the local SF Bay Area Boxsters caravaned to Las Vegas for a Boxster event. This is a long drive.
One of the owners got a flat, put the spare on, then continued on with the others. Then he got another flat on the way and had to borrow the spare from one of the other Boxsters.
They all made it to the event together and on time.
I think I'm going to put 2 spares in the trunk of my 986....
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07-24-2007, 12:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Australia
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Spare
Iv'e been thinking about this for a while. I have 18/285's on the back & 18/245's on the front.
If I get a flat I'll be the one doing the walking. No way the wife is going to give up her seat fo a wheel. I think I'll just get a leak kit and save the weight.
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07-24-2007, 05:28 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Posts: 58
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First thing to go out
Yes. In fact it was the first thing to go out of my Boxster.
Now I have 18" RUFs (rough price tags).
Our island is small anyway. Can't get too far from home and help is only a phone call away.
If it would happen to me I'd go home and bring one of the old wheel/tire to put on in (rather than drive on those narrow ones).
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