Is the spare tire safe?

[lkchris]

I'd think just use the spare only to get to somewhere to have the damaged tire repaired. Not many miles, not much speed.

I think there was a more recent Mazda that used the same size tire, but haven't explored obtaining a new tire that way.

[Giller]

New Porsches don't even come with spare tires, just a can of fix it and a compressor. Not saying that's good or bad, just saying.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by Giller

New Porsches don't even come with spare tires, just a can of fix it and a compressor. Not saying that's good or bad, just saying.

It may not be bad, but it sure as hell ain't good. Traveling without a spare is ludicrous, unless you're within range of your local AAA, or other support group.

Last year, at Boxstoberfest, some unfortunate soul suffered a sidewall puncture while driving one of the Twisted Sisters. He sat on that mountain for SEVEN HOURS until he could be towed. Then he had to hole up for THREE DAYS before he could get a proper tire. All because his late model Boxster did not come equipped with a spare tire.

Just yesterday, I saw an abandoned Cayman on the shoulder of a major interstate in Dallas with a flat tire. No spare tire in that model either.

Just sayin'.................

TO

[Bald Eagle]

I had a puncture two weeks ago that flattened the RR. AAA came quickly and put on my neverbefore used, 16 year old spare. Drove to the tire store, then home, then back to the tire store when my new PS 2's arrived (had about 20k on them and was almost down to the wear bars so I replaced both). In all I drove about 40 miles, never over 50mph. Never had an issue except for the $$$$.

Larry (the bald eagle)

[Kurt V]

A year ago, when I still had my 2001 Base, I had a nearly new rear tire sidewall just disintegrate while driving down the highway. Fix a Flat would not have helped. No tire store within 150 miles had a replacement. So I put on the spare (which looked brand new) and continued the 70 miles to my destination. Then drove all weekend on the spare. Then drove 186 miles back to my house averaging 65 mph on the highway. Spare still looked new when I got home! The Boxster spare is a fairly substantial piece of rubber with lots of tread. Just narrow.