How many still carry a spare tire?
08-29-2005, 06:56 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by James-man
Changing to the collapsable spare is faster than waiting for AAA. 
Just last spring, I got a flat, changed to the spare in a Walmart parking lot. Drove home, and put on an extra tire/wheel. Lickety split. Sure, I took an extra long lunch, but all of this was FREE. AAA would take you to a tire store, am I right?
I have used the spare only 1x in 10 years.
Just last spring, I got a flat, changed to the spare in a Walmart parking lot. Drove home, and put on an extra tire/wheel. Lickety split. Sure, I took an extra long lunch, but all of this was FREE. AAA would take you to a tire store, am I right?
I have used the spare only 1x in 10 years.
08-29-2005, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Swift
Have used mine and will keep it. I ran over a utility knife blade in an underground parking structure, tire was nearly unpatchable. I have also come to find out that in some parking structures, towing companies can't help you due to low ceilings in some... they couldn't tow you even if they wanted to. I'll keep mine, thank you, but they are a bitch to deflate 
08-29-2005, 06:59 PM
#33
Once the tow truck is on scene sure, i'm sure he'd drop you off wherever you wanted, including a tire store.
PS....even if your collapsible spare doesnt hold air, they work pretty good in collapsed mode too as long as you keep it under 25mph.
(Ask me how i know).
PS....even if your collapsible spare doesnt hold air, they work pretty good in collapsed mode too as long as you keep it under 25mph.
(Ask me how i know).
08-29-2005, 07:39 PM
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I used mine from Anaheim to Laguna Niguel on the 89S-4 back in 2002. I was on my wat to visit
the Los Angeles 928 International of Anahiem team but suffured a blow out. It worked well.
I still have mine in the GTS because of my experience with the spare.
the Los Angeles 928 International of Anahiem team but suffured a blow out. It worked well.
I still have mine in the GTS because of my experience with the spare.
08-29-2005, 08:26 PM
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The very Brown 1980 I usually have 3-5 full sized spare wheels and tires in it all all times all mounted with Kuhmo Victor racer tires as well as floor, jack stands , tools , brake pads ,coolant , ATF brake fluid and a tire plug kit ,jumpstart box with air compressor....thus far no flats for me !
08-29-2005, 08:35 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
The very Brown 1980 I usually have 3-5 full sized spare wheels and tires in it all all times all mounted with Kuhmo Victor racer tires as well as floor, jack stands , tools , brake pads ,coolant , ATF brake fluid and a tire plug kit ,jumpstart box with air compressor....thus far no flats for me !
Sounds more like a pit crew vehicle.
D
08-30-2005, 05:43 AM
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I wouldn't bother with the spare personally.
A friend had a delaminated tyre at Le Mans. His spare had deteroriated and wouldn't inflate, so we all offered our spares to help. 3 of the 4 tyres wouldn't inflate. 75% failure rating. The sub woofer and a can of tyre weld seems a much more sensible idea.
A friend had a delaminated tyre at Le Mans. His spare had deteroriated and wouldn't inflate, so we all offered our spares to help. 3 of the 4 tyres wouldn't inflate. 75% failure rating. The sub woofer and a can of tyre weld seems a much more sensible idea.
08-30-2005, 07:00 AM
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Still have mine in place ( 87 S4 ), but the factory pump never came with the car. Had to use it in '03, at SITM. Drove from the hotel to breakfast, came out to a flat. Got the Maijer bought inflator out, and was inflating away, when someone with an airtank happened by! Poof, the tire was filled, I drove down the mountain to a service station, who plugged and filled the tire. Drove on that for about another year....
Yes, the spare is difficult to collapse. I'll remember the mityvac tip for sure!
The spare drove well, felt good too. No, I won't use it for daily driving. No spare factory wheels either.
Yes, the spare is difficult to collapse. I'll remember the mityvac tip for sure!
The spare drove well, felt good too. No, I won't use it for daily driving. No spare factory wheels either.
08-30-2005, 01:22 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by Joe '87 S4
With all the talk of replacing the spare with a subwoofer in the compartment, I was wondering how many still carry a spare? I'm going on a 1,000 mile trip in a few weeks and I'm not sure I'd even use the spare if I got a flat. An 18-year-old rubber tire doesn't seem too safe.
David
08-31-2005, 08:30 AM
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I carry my spare and a Chinese copy 'Porsche' airpump from 928 Intl. It looks like junk but it works very well. I use it a lot for various things but I've never had to fit the spare though I do test-inflate it occasionally. In its case the pump fits perfectly inside the spare wheel. The jack goes behind the tooltray. I was astounded to discover that due to the rear wheel spacers the spare cannot be used on the rear axle. You either have to remove the spacer (not easy at the roadside) or fit the spare to the front end and use the front wheel at the rear!! I suspect this is another of Herr Dr Ing Porsche's little jokes.
Colin 89GT
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