Boxster Spare on a 997?
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Boxster S (987S) brakes are basically 996S brakes, I believe. I think 997 brakes are slightly larger.
All current models (except the Cayenne) come with a can of sealant instead of a spare. I've used the stuff; it works and cleans up fairly easily with water. But it won't save you from a major puncture or sidewall failure or anything like that.
All current models (except the Cayenne) come with a can of sealant instead of a spare. I've used the stuff; it works and cleans up fairly easily with water. But it won't save you from a major puncture or sidewall failure or anything like that.
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Yes, will fit 997 brakes and will even fit over 997S front brakes with two or three millimeters to spare. Will not fit over PCCB. Problem: Won't fit in trunk without being slanted and rests extremely close (1/8 inch?!) to closed hood. Here is a 986 spare on a 997S
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Thanks guys.
I went ahead and bought a Boxster wheel/jack/tools off of eBay.
I guess if they don't work for some reason, I'll put it back on eBay.
If it doesn't fit in the frunk, I'll just drop the back seats and strap it down on the deck like a dual-purpose car from the 1950s!
I went ahead and bought a Boxster wheel/jack/tools off of eBay.
I guess if they don't work for some reason, I'll put it back on eBay.
If it doesn't fit in the frunk, I'll just drop the back seats and strap it down on the deck like a dual-purpose car from the 1950s!
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Here's how the spare is officially configured by Porsche in countries which require spares if you want to sell cars there. I think that's a 986 style (fully inflated) spare
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At least the made a Styrofoam base for it.
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Silly question...
Why doesn't Porsche offer the spare tire option (at a ridiculously inflated price) to give owners who are willing to put up with the interior storage problem some piece of mind on trips further than the corner market???????
Why doesn't Porsche offer the spare tire option (at a ridiculously inflated price) to give owners who are willing to put up with the interior storage problem some piece of mind on trips further than the corner market???????
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I'm headed around to the back of the house...
The wheels that I'm finding that were spares on the Boxsters were3.5j x 17
Tire size is T105 / 95r 17
offset et 19
Question.... Will this work on the car in an emergency? I'm running 19" wheels now...
Car is a 997 S
Any and all help is appreciated....
The wheels that I'm finding that were spares on the Boxsters were3.5j x 17
Tire size is T105 / 95r 17
offset et 19
Question.... Will this work on the car in an emergency? I'm running 19" wheels now...
Car is a 997 S
Any and all help is appreciated....