991.2 GT3 center lock question
06-08-2018, 07:52 PM
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991.2 GT3 center lock question
For my son's high school graduation "gift" he and are planning on a road trip through western Georgia and North Carolina hills for a week in the GT3.
I will be bringing flat tire repair kit, and canisters for flat tire, and air compressor.
But...is there anything else you would recommend for tire preparedness?
I have AAA premium..but if flat tire I can't repair on side of road is flatbed to a Porsche dealer the only option because of the center lock mechanism and 18' torque wrench and 2 bodybuilders requied?
Thoughts, advice appreciated!
I will be bringing flat tire repair kit, and canisters for flat tire, and air compressor.
But...is there anything else you would recommend for tire preparedness?
I have AAA premium..but if flat tire I can't repair on side of road is flatbed to a Porsche dealer the only option because of the center lock mechanism and 18' torque wrench and 2 bodybuilders requied?
Thoughts, advice appreciated!
06-08-2018, 08:10 PM
#2
With a new car purchase you should have Porsche roadside which can R&R CLs. But if the tire is not repairable via a plug kit and goob you're SOL
06-08-2018, 10:55 PM
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For my son's high school graduation "gift" he and are planning on a road trip through western Georgia and North Carolina hills for a week in the GT3.
I will be bringing flat tire repair kit, and canisters for flat tire, and air compressor.
But...is there anything else you would recommend for tire preparedness?
I have AAA premium..but if flat tire I can't repair on side of road is flatbed to a Porsche dealer the only option because of the center lock mechanism and 18' torque wrench and 2 bodybuilders requied?
Thoughts, advice appreciated!
I will be bringing flat tire repair kit, and canisters for flat tire, and air compressor.
But...is there anything else you would recommend for tire preparedness?
I have AAA premium..but if flat tire I can't repair on side of road is flatbed to a Porsche dealer the only option because of the center lock mechanism and 18' torque wrench and 2 bodybuilders requied?
Thoughts, advice appreciated!
06-09-2018, 01:22 AM
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I would buy and take with you the giant torque wrench. Dealers are not always open, but the tires (or something that would fit) are available enough you might be able to source something if needed, but a normal shop won’t have a 3/4in anything, let alone a torque wrench. I would be tempted to buy and take with me a spare front wheel and tire and suitable jack. If you have LWBs you are sort of limited in how you carry it, but my plan for road trips is to remove the passenger seat and strap the spare wheel in the back (I have a spare set of wheels). I figure I could change a wheel on the side of the road in under 20 minutes although I have not tried it. I admit this is a bit extreme, but I am the guy who has a box of spares for all my cars and always carries tools and has done crazy stuff like change a water pump on the side of the road.
obviously, first thing is a GOOD plug kit with spare plugs.
obviously, first thing is a GOOD plug kit with spare plugs.
06-09-2018, 01:40 AM
#5
https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/
Maybe one of these to SMS someone to send you a tow truck if really stranded out in the boonies?
Maybe one of these to SMS someone to send you a tow truck if really stranded out in the boonies?
06-09-2018, 02:50 AM
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https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/
Maybe one of these to SMS someone to send you a tow truck if really stranded out in the boonies?
Maybe one of these to SMS someone to send you a tow truck if really stranded out in the boonies?
06-09-2018, 03:08 AM
#7
If you get stuck somewhere where they lack the proper tools, it is also highly unlikely they will have the correct tire sizes anyway.
I would just put the 42" breaker bar along side the passenger seat. Wrapped in a towel or something to keep it from rubbing/rattling. You can use it to remove a wheel if needed and tighten it using the emergency protocol in the manual. That's why the central hub has those marks on it. Don't need to carry a massive torque wrench or torque multiplier.
Most of the hill folk you encounter will be big enough to lend a hand. Ever see 'Deliverance'?
If you hear banjo music, just keep driving, flat tire or not. . .
I would just put the 42" breaker bar along side the passenger seat. Wrapped in a towel or something to keep it from rubbing/rattling. You can use it to remove a wheel if needed and tighten it using the emergency protocol in the manual. That's why the central hub has those marks on it. Don't need to carry a massive torque wrench or torque multiplier.
Most of the hill folk you encounter will be big enough to lend a hand. Ever see 'Deliverance'?
If you hear banjo music, just keep driving, flat tire or not. . .
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06-09-2018, 08:49 AM
#9
Buy a 3/4" breaker bar from Harbor Freight for $21.99 (Breaker Bar) and store it in the frunk. When you call the tow truck guy, tell him to stop at Home Depot and buy 1" x 4 Ft galvanized pipe for $20. (Pipe) IIRC, there's an emergency procedure in the owners manual for tightening the centerlock without a torque wrench. No worries.
06-09-2018, 11:25 AM
#10
If your tire is totally destroyed you are SOL and here is why, no tire shop will have a tire in stock that will fit your car. This is why I keep a few run out tires just in case I need time to source a new one. I had a flat in my brand new car on the way home from the dealer. I had to use the goo for a one inch slit from a piece of metal and it held. Got home but had to wait 4 days to get a replacement tire. Flats that are repairable the goo will easily handle.
06-09-2018, 06:04 PM
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Anyhow, I think you guys are just way over thinking this. Just drive the thing. Ask Robymypro, who is well on his way to 100,000 miles on his GT3. You get a flat, try the repair kit that comes with the car. It doesn't work, call roadside assistance and get flat bedded to the nearest Porsche dealer. This is how the GT3 was made, for better or worse.
06-09-2018, 07:14 PM
#14
build your own small tool pack, bring multiple pliers, worst thing is not having something to pull out the screw or nail and then just plug it. pump it up. Really just like an ATV tire, use the same style plugs. they work and plug just about anything. Catching the light right away is the best. Its when they sit over night and are flat in the morning that makes it harder. I just keep it in the frunk, and i have dumped 5 plus plugs in giant holes to get home, just don't give up.lol keep plugging, it will finally work. I plugged my sidewall with 3 plugs and drove it 200 miles
