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Stop-N-Go Plug Kit
Viair 12V Air Compressor (super powerful/fast)
Harbor Freight Compact Scissor Jack
Rennline Jack Pad
Wheel Carrier Bolt
Torque Wrench w/ 19mm Socket
Digital Tire Pressure Gauge
Several Pairs of Latex Gloves (keeps hands nice and clean....also can be used for medical emergencies)
All fits nicely in my frunk in a Griots Detailer's bag. I've had to use it once on the side of the road. The other two flats were slow leaks discovered in my garage. I still plugged them with my stop-n-go (but used full sized floor jack, impact wrench, etc), and then took the car to the dealer for new tire to be mounted once it was ordered and came in.
Last edited by Class5Kayaker; Sep 30, 2019 at 06:20 PM.
EVERY Porsche owner should have a tire repair kit in the car. Many threads on this - just do a search. I have been using this with great success - it is sort of a cross between a plug and a patch.
I have also used this, which is a bit easier and you may be able to plug your tire when on the road without removing the wheel (depending on where the puncture is) as you don't have to ream the hole
While on the subject of getting screws or nails in the rear tire, what happens when you are hundreds of miles away from home or nowhere near a repair shop - what is one to do?
I have read where people find the nail or screw, unscrew or pull the nail out far enough so that they can coat the screw/nail with superglue (and put some superglue in the tire hole) and then push the screw or nail fully into the tire. The superglue and the screw/nail create a tight plug. obviously, not a permanent fix, but maybe good enough to get you to your destination or to a repair shop or resting place.
Anyone else hear about this or tried it? Sounds like a plausible solution in an emergency where you cannot take off the wheel to plug it or when you don't have a cell phone signal out in nowhereland.
That might just work, but if you're in the middle of nowhere you would hopefully be carrying a small jack/tools and a plug kit at least. You could just remove the wheel and plug. I've never had a situation where i could access the fix with the wheel on the car.
