Spare Tire Option
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Forgive me if this question has been answered before, but I have searched and could not find a definitive answer to this.
The space saver spare tire that Suncoast Porsche offers, is sold as being placed in the back seat. Does this mean it will NOT fit in the trunk at all? There are no options for a trunk stored spare at all?
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/991SPARE.html
Does anyone know the part# for a 991 compatible jack with proper locating pins to match the jack points?
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The space saver spare tire that Suncoast Porsche offers, is sold as being placed in the back seat. Does this mean it will NOT fit in the trunk at all? There are no options for a trunk stored spare at all?
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/991SPARE.html
Does anyone know the part# for a 991 compatible jack with proper locating pins to match the jack points?
Thanks.
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Deflated the spare fits in the frunk. Don't buy the whole package at suncoast, it will cost you an extra 500$. Buy the wheel from your dealer. Get an electric air pump, small floor jack,etc from any auto store. Inflate the tire to 40-45 psi (20-25 min) and let it set for a week to get proper shape, then deflate it for use in frunk. BTW the wheel lock is in your tool kit.
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Deflated the spare fits in the frunk. Don't buy the whole package at suncoast, it will cost you an extra 500$. Buy the wheel from your dealer. Get an electric air pump, small floor jack,etc from any auto store. Inflate the tire to 40-45 psi (20-25 min) and let it set for a week to get proper shape, then deflate it for use in frunk. BTW the wheel lock is in your tool kit.
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I'd worry about the spare in the frunk bouncing around perhaps creating a gnid (reverse ding) in the lightweight hood if you go this route. You most certainly would have to find a way to secure the spare so that it does not move at all.
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And I assume that although the rear tire is large, it would fit in either the front or rear seat?
Maybe I am being overly worried about getting a flat. I have never used the patch liquid that comes in the bottle to temporarily fix a flat. But it won't work for severe flats and that is what concerns me I guess. I can live with buying a new tire pressure monitor, tire, and cleaning the wheel rim and the extra cost associated with that. I just don't want to be stranded waiting a couple hours for a tow truck.
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Also, at the very least, put a quality vulcanized tire plug kit in your frunk. Include needle nose pliers (to pull the obstruction out) and a razor blade (to trim the plug).
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The 991 already has an electric air pump in the car, unless you are saying that it is not sufficient for this use.
And I assume that although the rear tire is large, it would fit in either the front or rear seat?
Maybe I am being overly worried about getting a flat. I have never used the patch liquid that comes in the bottle to temporarily fix a flat. But it won't work for severe flats and that is what concerns me I guess. I can live with buying a new tire pressure monitor, tire, and cleaning the wheel rim and the extra cost associated with that. I just don't want to be stranded waiting a couple hours for a tow truck.
And I assume that although the rear tire is large, it would fit in either the front or rear seat?
Maybe I am being overly worried about getting a flat. I have never used the patch liquid that comes in the bottle to temporarily fix a flat. But it won't work for severe flats and that is what concerns me I guess. I can live with buying a new tire pressure monitor, tire, and cleaning the wheel rim and the extra cost associated with that. I just don't want to be stranded waiting a couple hours for a tow truck.
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having lived in michigan i understand your concern about flats with the roads there being next to a bombed out Baghdad road.........however i wouldn't put a front tire or rear or both in the back seats. i think you will be stranded a couple hours if you use porsche roadside assistance, so best to slap on spare, drive 45mph to civilization and have access your options (plug,patch,new tire,etc)
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Yes, that was in my plan no matter what. I might not have thought about the razor blade though! Thanks.
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Just about any auto parts store. The file/rasp is one of the key components. Make sure it looks sturdy and has a T cross-section for the hand gripping.
Surprisingly putting a tire plug patch into a high-performance low profile tire is not an easy chore. It takes a lot of strength. And I have huge arms. LOL!!
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Surprisingly putting a tire plug patch into a high-performance low profile tire is not an easy chore. It takes a lot of strength. And I have huge arms. LOL!!
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If electing to DIY on the side of the road, get yourself a few wheel stud pilots, vulcanizing tire repair kit as LexVan advises (both available on Amazon for approx $ 20-30 each)a blanket to lay on ground then wrap the flat tire. Also a flare or reflective kit. If it's the rear tire that went down, you will 1st need to remove the front tire and replace with spare, then use the front tire on the rear. I would call Porsche or AAA and use above as a last resort.02 T
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Seriously, your going to take a trip on i75, i90, i96 driving at least 10 over the posted (80-85) as everyone else does with a full rear and/or full front in the back seat for 500-1000 miles. This versus a spare in the frunk and if a flat occurs drive at 45 mph to the nearest service station with the flatted tire in the rear seat......and this is all to save time?
You could put a Porsche bike or ski rack on your car and carry both a full front and rear on the trip?? Might hurt gas mileage and increase carbon emissions
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