Some Tire Sealants can freeze. Does it ever get chilly in Canada? Maybe that's why it's "optional" for you folks?

lol yup it gets really cold up here (Ottawa is supposed to be considered the coldest capital on the planet). That said, not sure that explains why it’s an available option though.

It's on the Canadian Configurator as a zero-cost (free) option.


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Well, that must have changed. At least I got the feee smoking package. 😉

On the Porsche Canada website builder tool, it shows as a no-cost option - Tyre Sealing Compound and Electric Air Compressor (1G8). I added it to my build just in case it didn't come standard. Also got the smoking package, 2 freebies from Porsche!

I agree that the gummy worms are preferred. But it’s interesting that Porsche does NOT make this an option, but instead, fits cars with the goo filler. My thinking is they do it because it’s easier and quicker than the other option.

Having used both, here are my observations of when I would do what. By the way, always carry a good quality plastic gloves along with the repair kit:

* If I have a flat on a heavily travelled road, like a highway, I want to get off that road in the quickest and safest way possible. Especially at night, there is no way I’m hanging out on the shoulder trying to fix a flat while cars wiz past me at 70-80 mph. That’s lunacy. So, my first option would be to call Porsche emergency repair service, and stand way off the road, behind the railing, while waiting.

* If I’m in the middle of nowhere, can’t reach anybody, or it’s going to be a 3 hour wait, my next option is to use the goo (with gloves). Why? Because the few times I used the gummy worm approach, I could not locate a nail in the tire, and ultimately, had to result to taking the tire off so I could see all the tread. Royal pain. Yea, goo can be messy, and yea, maybe (it didn’t on my BMW) it could screw up the pressure sensor on the tire...but it’s quick with no mess on me. Last goo job I did took me under 3-5 minutes and I was on my way.

* If I come out in the morning and have a flat tire while my car sits snug in my garage...I’m using the gummy worm method. It’s well lit, heated/AC, can take all the time I want while remaining safe, and have a good assortment of lifts and tools to make it easy. But that’s about the only time I would.

* With the exception of my M4 and Porsche, my other 3 cars have run flat tires. When the time comes, I prob will put run flats on my M4, as I don’t plan to track or street race (except straight runs) the BMW.

it never occurred to me to put a tire patch kit in the car. great idea - off to amazon.

Unless you're at home, go with the goo. Works like a charm and can get you either home or a reputable tire shop to replace the tire.

The worms and "repair" kits are just too much trouble.

Excellent advice. Not realizing that my incoming C2S came with the tire kit, I kept the one from my BMW M4. Gah, pointless now.

P.S. FWIW, I've never had the goo mess up my tire or sensors, but that's likely because I had the tire repaired ASAP. BMW's tire compressor/goo has saved me a handful of times since M3/M4 tires have been nail magnets since circa-2002.

it'll still work on the porsche