Inflatable spare tire...anyone actually put it to use?
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Inflatable spare tire...anyone actually put it to use?
Anyone actually inflate and put to use the the inflatable spare tire after 16 years sitting unused?
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I used it about 6 months ago after a newly installed tire through a big bubble at the race track. The spare wheel got me home safely (60 miles) and I was glad to have it with me!
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Yep, I had to use my spare in my last 993. It blew a tire 20 miles from home. The spare worked fine and certainly beats the resealer goop they give you instead of a spare on the newer cars!
Last edited by TTKan; 02-02-2012 at 04:20 PM. Reason: spelling error
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I used mine the first year I owned ther car in 2003. Nail in the tire on a back road. The spare worked as advertised and was great.
Now the jack is another story...... A very scary piece of 'equipment'.
Now the jack is another story...... A very scary piece of 'equipment'.
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Three Wheelin'
I was at Road America with No HTwo O (fellow RL'er) and he blew a rear tire on his 993TT. He moved the front wheel to the rear and put the spare on the front (per the manual). IIRC he drove back to Chicago like that - maybe he will chime in.
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Yep. Blew my tire last November headed to Porsche Palooza in AR. Put the spare on and drove the 50 miles back home to my garage at a top speed of 45mph. Bummer!!!