anyone ever gotten a flat tire in a 981?
09-06-2018, 10:27 PM
#31
Three Wheelin'
09-07-2018, 01:49 AM
#32
Burning Brakes
http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...of-a-flat-tire
I am not a fan of using the slime for reasons that I listed and obviously others have no problems using it - we all have our preferred methods of dealing with issues decide what’s best for you.
As as a side note the tool that Porsche provides to remove the valve stem is useless ( you need to remove the valve stem to put the slime in ) so i added one of those “ 4 way valve stem tools “ to my flat tire kit - see the attached pic. The “ pin “next to the valve stem tool is a Porsche Tire Locator pin -I highly recommend getting one if you plan on removing your wheels. After removing the wheel you screw one or 2 of these in the holes where the lug bolts would go and slide the tire over the pins. It makes it so much easier than trying to hold a tire up in the air and getting a lug bolt threaded. IIRC I got the pin at my local dealer for about $12.
09-08-2018, 11:52 PM
#33
Just roll the car until you see the nail. No need to lift car or remove the wheel. Everything you need is in the kit in the frunk. Very easy to use. Just remember to order a new kit once you use it.
09-10-2018, 09:45 PM
#34
Three Wheelin'
Yeah, that works.
09-10-2018, 10:43 PM
#35
Rennlist Member
This stuff can be put into a tire without removing the valve stem and "supposed" to easily wash off from the rim by water. I'm carrying it in my trunk along with a jack, plug kit and other necessary tools:
https://shop.slime.com/collections/e...nt=47565148040
https://shop.slime.com/collections/e...nt=47565148040
01-09-2022, 05:26 PM
#36
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I recently bought a 2016 981 Boxster. No spare, no jack. I bought slime and a plug kit but using them on the road is a drag. I bought a spare from ez spare wheel with a jack and wrench kit for $500. It fills up the trunk, but I have a spare.
01-11-2022, 07:09 PM
#37
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Interesting. I've never heard of removing the valve stem before using Fix-A-Flat or similar substances.
Agreed with the post above that points out that you can actually treat most modern low-profile tires as if they were run-flats in an emergency situation, or to avoid creating an emergency situation. I once drove ~20 miles (in a non-TPMS car) before I realized I had a flat. The only thing that seemed amiss was that the car seemed unusually responsive to crosswinds.
Agreed with the post above that points out that you can actually treat most modern low-profile tires as if they were run-flats in an emergency situation, or to avoid creating an emergency situation. I once drove ~20 miles (in a non-TPMS car) before I realized I had a flat. The only thing that seemed amiss was that the car seemed unusually responsive to crosswinds.