Porsche0911

I have purchased a 991S but it hasn't been delivered yet. I intend to back it onto flat stoppers every time I park it. I want to secure the flat stoppers in my garage but I need to know the distance from the rear of the car to the center of the rear wheel. If someone has access to a 991S and can get me that measurement I would greatly appreciate it.

LexVan

I'll try to help you today when I get to my garage. But, what is a "flat stopper". Make sure the stopper is not too tall. Our cars have some low slung stuff in the rear engine bay (like coolant pipes and oil pan). Why the center of the rear wheel? Wouldn't the stopper hit the rear tire before hitting the center mark?

Or go "low tech" and hang a tennis ball from the ceiling to hit the rear window as your marker? Our past Porsche Ambassador, Anna, taught me this one.

Needsdecaf

Tennis ball on the windshield isn't going to work backing in...unless you do it on the rear window?

Personally, I like the lasers they have now.

LexVan

What time do they start coffee service at your place?

STG

http://www.flatstoppers.com

Needsdecaf

Not early enough apparently.

LexVan

I spy with my little brown eyes about 39 inches on a tight fit.

Porsche0911

Thanks I will set it up for 42" then as a trial and I can move it back id needed.

dloines

i used those before and they work great, not sure if you are securing to the floor, if so I would wait until you get the car since the tires may be wider then you think and you want to center the tires on the holders....

Porsche0911

I am just bracing the back two cradles 42" from the wall so they don't move when I back onto them. Then once the car is here I will mark them exactly and silicon them to the concrete floor. For storage I will back onto both front and back and then when I bring the car out in the spring I will leave the back and remove the front. When I park I will back onto the rears to gauge my distance and I figure it will be good for the tires with the engine weight on the rears.

Porsche_nuts

If you are just winter storing the car, you really don't need the flat stoppers. Just fill tires up to about 50 lbs per the owner's manual and you will be fine. Been doing that for years of hibernation.

BlackBeauty

I've had really good luck with these - they're a soft synthetic rubber compound, so really easy to drive on and off. I use them for my car's winter slumber.

http://www.tirecradle.com/

77tony

back in the day most thought the 928 was big. 928: 178" L X 74" W. 991 Carrera: 177" L X 71" W" T